Neil Hawryliw Explained

Position:Right Wing
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:185
Played For:New York Islanders
Birth Date:November 9, 1955
Birth Place:Fielding, Saskatchewan, Canada
Death Place:Norton Shores, Michigan, United States
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:1976
Career End:1987

Neil A. Hawryliw (November 9, 1955 – October 3, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played in one National Hockey League game for the New York Islanders during the 1981–82 NHL season.

Hawryliw signed with the Islanders in 1978 but, because the Islanders of the time were deep in talent, Hawryliw was largely confined to the Central Professional Hockey League and the International Hockey League.[1]

After retiring from hockey, Hawryliw was director of the L.C. Walker Arena in Muskegon, Michigan.[2] He married Joni Miller in 1982 and had one son, Nigel. Hawryliw died on October 3, 2021, in Norton Shores, Michigan.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
1972–73Humboldt BroncosSJHL48 25 20 45 38
1973–74Saskatoon BladesWCHL52 23 20 43 286 0 0 0 0
1974–75Saskatoon BladesWCHL68 29 38 67 5117 2 10 12 13
1975–76Saskatoon BladesWCHL72 48 39 87 15520 14 20 34 23
1976–77Muskegon MohawksIHL38 18 18 36 167 2 3 5 4
1977–78Muskegon MohawksIHL75 37 32 69 845 2 3 5 9
1978–79Muskegon MohawksIHL13 11 7 18 14
1978–79Fort Worth TexansCHL57 9 15 24 87
1979–80Indianapolis CheckersCHL70 26 19 45 567 4 2 6 6
1980–81Indianapolis CheckersCHL80 37 42 79 615 0 2 2 7
1981–82New York IslandersNHL1 0 0 0 0
1981–82Indianapolis CheckersCHL58 20 14 34 8913 3 11 14 6
1982–83Muskegon MohawksIHL68 33 24 57 424 0 1 1 4
1982–83Wichita WindCHL2 2 3 5 0
1983–84Muskegon MohawksIHL66 25 37 62 36
1984–85Muskegon LumberjacksIHL80 17 22 39 9314 2 3 5 29
1985–86Muskegon LumberjacksIHL14 4 1 5 10
1985–86Kalamazoo WingsIHL68 32 23 55 676 1 3 4 17
1986–87Kalamazoo WingsIHL56 9 23 32 845 0 1 1 4
IHL totals478 186 187 373 44641 7 14 21 67
NHL totals1 0 0 0 0

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Neil Hawryliw. www.hhof.com. Hockey Hall of Fame. 7 April 2018.
  2. Book: VanDevoorde, Jan. Muskegon's Hockey History and Heroes. 2006. AuthorHouse Publishing. United States. 9781425949334. 304.
  3. Web site: Neil A. Hawryliw. October 5, 2021. Muskegon Chronicle. October 6, 2021.