261. Eric Nesterenko

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Eric Nesterenko may have barely been a half a point per game forward over his career, but he was a glue guy who was known for his elbows and ability to aggravate opponents and throw them off their game. He was an important piece in the Chicago Blackhawks' Stanley Cup win in 1961, and he would twice lead the NHL in Short-Handed Goals.

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Country of Origin: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Since: Saturday, 01 January 1977
Position: Right Wing
Games Played: 1219 (29 WHA)
Notable Statistics:
250 Goals (2 WHA)
324 Assists (5 WHA)
574 Points (7 WHA)
+49 Plus/Minus** ***
1,275 PIM (8 WHA)
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*
44.9 Point Shares

124 Playoff Games
13 Goals
24 Assists
37 Points
-12 Plus/Minus**
127 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*

*These became stats in the 2007-08 Season.
**Plus/Minus became a stat in the 1959-60 Season.
***Plus/Minus was not calculated during his lone WHA Season.
Played For: Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs
Non-NHL Teams: Chicago Cougars (WHA)
Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
Major Accolades and Awards:
Stanley Cup Rings (1) (Chicago Blackhawks 1961)
All-Star (2) (1961 & 1965)
Most Short-Handed Goals (2) (1965 & 1967)
Notable Top Ten Finishes: 5 Top Ten Penalties in Minutes Finishes
12 Top Ten Short-Handed Goals Finishes
1 Top Ten Game-Winning Goals Finish
3 Top Ten Shooting Percentage Finishes
Rankings: 40. Short-Handed Goals: 25

These rankings are as of the end of the 2024-25 Season.