136. Moose Vasko

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Before we continue, can we state how much we love the hockey name of “Moose Vasko”?

It is awesome, right?

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Elmer “Moose” Vasko was a rugged blueliner who played the bulk of his career with the Chicago Blackhawks. Vasco was named a Second Team All-Star in back-to-back campaigns (1963 & 1964), and he would help the Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup. In his two Second Team All-Star years, he was a top-five finisher in Norris Trophy voting, and in the 1965 Playoffs, he finished first in Plus/Minus. He would also finish first in Defensive Point Shares that year and is a four-time All-Star.

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Duparquet, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Since: Monday, 01 January 1973
Position: Defence
Games Played: 796
Notable Statistics:
34 Goals
166 Assists
200 Points
+48 Plus/Minus**
721 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*
54.9 Point Shares

78 Playoff Games
2 Goals
7 Assists
9 Points
+12 Plus/Minus**
75 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*

*These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.
**Plus/Minus was a stat in the 1959/60 Season.
Played For: Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota North Stars
Non-NHL Teams: St. Catharines Teepees (OHA)
Major Accolades and Awards:
Stanley Cup Rings (1) (Chicago Blackhawks, 1961)
Second Team All-Star (2) (1963 & 1964)
All-Star (4) (1961, 1963, 1964 & 1969)
Most Defensive Point Shares (1) (1965)
Memorial Cup Champion (1) (St. Catharines Teepees 1954)
Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Norris Trophy Finishes:
4th in 1963 & 3rd in 1964
2 Top Ten Plus/Minus Finishes
1 Top Ten Penalties in Minutes Finish
3 Top Ten Short-Handed Goals Finishes
5 Top Ten Defensive Point Shares Finishes
Rankings: None