Neil Komadoski (ice hockey, born 1951) explained

Neil Komadoski
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:200
Played For:Los Angeles Kings
St. Louis Blues
Birth Date:November 5, 1951
Birth Place:Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Draft:48th overall
Draft Year:1971
Draft Team:Los Angeles Kings
Career Start:1971
Career End:1981

Neil George Komadoski (born November 5, 1951) is a Canadian former National Hockey League defenceman.

Career

Komadoski was drafted in the fourth round, 48th overall, of the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft by the Los Angeles Kings. He played in 501 NHL games, scoring 16 goals and 76 assists and recording 632 penalty minutes. He also appeared in 23 playoff games with the Kings, tallying two assists and recording 47 penalty minutes.

Personal life

Komadoski is the father of current Vancouver Canucks scout and former player Neil Komadoski Jr.

Career statistics

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
1968–69Winnipeg JetsWCHL58 2 8 10 837 0 0 0 0
1969–70Winnipeg JetsWCHL53 7 10 17 10414 5 3 8 72
1970–71Winnipeg JetsWCHL52 15 24 39 11612 6 5 11 15
1971–72Springfield KingsAHL64 7 20 27 875 0 0 0 8
1972–73Los Angeles KingsNHL62 1 8 9 67
1973–74Los Angeles KingsNHL68 2 4 6 432 0 0 0 12
1974–75Los Angeles KingsNHL75 4 12 16 693 0 0 0 2
1975–76Los Angeles KingsNHL80 3 15 18 1659 0 0 0 18
1976–77Los Angeles KingsNHL68 3 9 12 1099 0 2 2 15
1977–78Los Angeles KingsNHL25 0 6 6 24
1977–78Springfield IndiansAHL5 0 1 1 6
1977–78St. Louis BluesNHL33 2 8 10 73
1978–79St. Louis BluesNHL42 1 2 3 0
1978–79Salt Lake Golden EaglesCHL23 0 2 2 36
1979–80St. Louis BluesNHL49 0 12 12 52
1980–81Salt Lake Golden EaglesCHL12 0 3 3 12
1980–81Oklahoma City StarsCHL28 0 10 10 20
NHL totals5021676926022302247

Awards and achievements