Jun 29, 2017 semenko, who died of cancer at 59 this week, played from 197987 with the oilers, amassing 981 penalty minutes. Looking out for number one hardcover january 1, 1989 by dave semenko author visit amazons dave semenko page. When muhammad ali fought hockeys heavyweight champ, dave. The oilers entertainment group announced friday that dave semenko, who died this week after a short battle with cancer, would be remembered in a public memorial july 6. Dave semenko was one of the most effective enforcers in nhl history. Dave semenko simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. He won backtoback stanley cups in 1984 and 1985 with the edmonton oilers. Dave semenko obituary celebrity deaths and obituaries. Shifting nhl culture knocks enforcers down for the count. Dave semenko was a crusher, a nuclear deterrent and fear incorporated all rolled into one. Semenko was the tough guy who remembering dave semenko, protected gretzky and fought. Apr 25, 2007 dave semenko vs basil mcrae round 46 duration.
Dave semenko, the former nhl tough guy who served as wayne gretzkys bodyguard and once went three rounds with boxing legend muhammad. Bob probert detroit red wings dave semenko toronto maple leafs. He finished his nhl career with 65 goals, 153 points and. Semenkos punches are so hard probert barely got a chance to throw anything in the first half of the fight. Dave semenko toronto maple leafs vs bob probert detroit red wings nhl hockey fight oct 17, 1987. Edmonton, ab the semenko family and oilers organization will host a very special celebration of life for oilers great dave semenko at 2. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable.
Edmonton, alberta dave semenko, the edmonton oilers tough. Larry messier, however, was working for the actual champ. Semenko played for the oilers for parts of 10 seasons two in the wha, eight in the nhl. Dave semenko was ferocious and funny in equal parts edmonton. The tough guy known as wayne gretzkys bodyguard was as big and. Dec 07, 2012 dave semenko was a crusher, a nuclear deterrent and fear incorporated all rolled into one. This page was last edited on 9 october 2019, at 22. Public memorial for dave semenko set for july 6 at rogers. Semenko, who died of cancer at 59 this week, played from 197987 with the oilers, amassing 981 penalty minutes.
Daves family, friends and former teammates will take the opportunity to share memories and celebrate the life of a beloved father, brother, son. The 100 toughest players in nhl history bleacher report latest. He was one of the best fighters, right up there with dave schultz, clark gillies, and dave semenko on wednesday, a russian jet carrying a top ice hockey team crashed while taking off in western russia, killing at least 36 people and leaving one critically injured, officials said. When muhammad ali fought hockeys heavyweight champ, dave semenko. Dave semenko, a twotime winner of the stanley cup and a linemate of wayne gretzky with the edmonton oilers, died thursday. David john semenko july 12, 1957 june 29, 2017 was a canadian professional ice hockey centre that played 2 seasons in the wha and 10 seasons in the national hockey league nhl for the edmonton oilers, hartford whalers and toronto maple leafs organizations. It is with great sadness we announce the passing of oilers legend dave semenko after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. During his national hockey league nhl career, semenko played for the edmonton oilers, hartford whalers and toronto maple leafs as an enforcer. His nephew, mark messier, was a 22yearold burgeoning star for the edmonton oilers, along with another 22yearold named wayne gretzky. The hockey world mourns today, as jim matheson of the edmonton journal passes along some tragic news. There were many times during the glory years that glen sather could settle a wild game down just by having the big man skate onto the ice during a stoppage in play. Find dave semenko stats, teams, height, weight, position.
Former nhl tough guy dave semenko dead at 59 the star. Semenko was the body guard for the great one for parts of 10 seasons with the oilers. The longtime hockey night in canada personality often preaches the kind of play semenko was known for in the 1980s with the edmonton. Media in category dave semenko this category contains only the following file. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The oilers say semenko died after a short battle with cancer.
Jun 29, 2017 dave semenko, the former nhl tough guy who served as wayne gretzkys bodyguard and once went three rounds with boxing legend muhammad ali, has died after a battle with cancer. He was, to put it simply, one of the most feared men in hockey the. Dave semenko is the author of looking out for number one 3. Dave semenko, october 17, 1987 detroit red wings vs.
Join facebook to connect with rena semenko and others you may know. Kocur was an enforcer in every sense, punishing opponents with his powerful right hook. Jun 29, 2017 edmonton dave semenko, who defined hockeys tough guy role as wayne gretzkys bodyguard and once went three rounds with boxing legend muhammad ali, has died after a battle with cancer. Join facebook to connect with semenko dave and others you may know. Jun 29, 2017 the oilers say semenko died after a short battle with cancer. David dave john semenko semenko, david dave john 1957 2017 with heavy hearts on june 29, 2017, dave semenko of edmonton passed away at the age of 59 years with his family by his side.
Former oilers enforcer dave semenko, best known as wayne gretzkys bodyguard on the ice, died of cancer thursday morning in edmonton. Edmonton oilers winger dave semenko was remembered as a. Old skool nhl enforcer someone who hates you as their enemy, will kill you on sight, sometimes within the rules, most often when they know itll hurt most. Dave semenko was king of the nhl enforcers in the era where there was nowhere to hide. Dave semenko, longtime oiler and running mate of wayne gretzky, has died after a battle with cancer.
Edmontondave semenko, the former nhl tough guy who served as wayne gretzkys bodyguard and once went three rounds with boxing legend muhammad ali, has died after a battle with cancer. It was the job that came to define him, and the role he played to perfection during the edmonton oilers dynasty, along with fellow bodyguard marty mcsorley. Unfollow dave semenko autograph to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Don cherry has long been one of dave semenkos biggest fans. Does anyone else clench their stomach when watching this fight. At we believe that every life has a story that deserves to be told and preserved is the online source for current local and national obituary news and a supportive community where friends and family can come together during times of loss and grieving to honor the memories of their loved ones with lasting personal tributes.
Dave semenko dead, 1980s oilers enforcer was 59 newsday. Dave semenko, the enforcer who opened up the ice for wayne. Former oilers tough guy dave semenko passes away from cancer. Jun 29, 2017 he was one of the toughest guys in the league and always made the rest of the team feel safe on the ice. Jun 29, 2017 semenko played for the oilers for parts of 10 seasons two in the wha, eight in the nhl. Dave brown philadelphia flyers vs bob probert detroit red wings nhl hockey fight feb 23, 1988. Bob kelly is the first of the original broad street bullies to make our list.
Jun 30, 2017 don cherry has long been one of dave semenkos biggest fans. The cause was cancer, the team said in a statement. Jun 29, 2017 dave semenko, longtime oiler and running mate of wayne gretzky, has died after a battle with cancer. He is predeceased by his sister elaine johnson and brother eddie. Dave semenko, the former edmonton oilers winger known as wayne gretzkys onice bodyguard, died thursday, june 29, 2017, of cancer, according to multiple news sources. The longtime hockey night in canada personality often preaches the kind of play semenko was known for. Remembering dave semenkos best fights oilersnation. Tasked with protecting them was dave semenko, a 63 enforcer from winnipeg who would eventually amass 1,175 penalty minutes in nine nhl seasons, and earn the nickname gretzkys bod. This fight came in the last season of daves career and more than likely left probert with some bruised ribs for weeks. Wayne gretzky arrived during the slap shot era, but he avoided onice muggings thanks to the presence of 6foot3 dave semenko. Bob probert vs ken baumgartner in the penalty box duration. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Tasked with protecting them was dave semenko, a 63 enforcer from winnipeg who would eventually amass 1,175 penalty minutes in nine nhl seasons, and earn the nickname gretzkys bodyguard. In the early 1980s the unofficial championship belt arguably belonged to dave semenko. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Edmonton dave semenko, who defined hockeys tough guy role as wayne gretzkys bodyguard and once went three rounds with boxing legend muhammad ali, has died after a battle with cancer. Dec 30, 2014 dave semenko vs ron delorme mar 82 4thlinevoice. Serving with bob probert as the detroit red wings dreaded bruise brothers duo, joey kocur collected over 2,500 penalty minutes over his career with more than 200 fights. Ci enrico ciccone, dave manson, stu grimson, bob probert hockey card.
Jun 29, 2017 former oilers enforcer dave semenko, best known as wayne gretzkys bodyguard on the ice, died of cancer thursday morning in edmonton. David john semenko july 12, 1957 june 29, 2017 was a canadian professional ice hockey player, coach, scout and colour commentator. The winnipeg native had it all in the early 1980s, playing on the left side of the oilers top line with stars jari kurri and gretzky and winning two stanley cups. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. Get all the latest stats, news, videos and more on dave semenko. Dave will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by his daughter, hannah and her mother, alana. During the nhls hiatus, we at the last word on hockey are going to look back at each dates historical significance to. David dave john semenko obituaries edmonton, ab your.
Dave semenko, the former nhl tough guy who served as wayne gretzkys bodyguard and once went three rounds with boxing legend muhammad ali, has died after a battle with cancer. Jun 29, 2017 edmontondave semenko, the former nhl tough guy who served as wayne gretzkys bodyguard and once went three rounds with boxing legend muhammad ali, has died after a battle with cancer. Theres been a few onice heavyweight champions over the years gordie howe, john ferguson, hammer schultz, bob probert and nowadays derek boogaard. Semenko, to some, was the heavyweight champ of the nhl at that time. I put together some of semenkos greatest fights down below and figured we should all take some time to watch them while we remember daves great career and life. A book and canadian madefortv movie were made about his life.
During his tenure with edmonton, he notably protected wayne gretzky as an onice bodyguard during gretzkys early. Remembering dave semenko, protected gretzky and fought. Jun 29, 2017 dave semenko, the edmonton oilers tough guy who protected wayne gretzky in the 1980s, died on thursday in edmonton, alberta. Calgarys tim hunter and detroits bob probert were among semenkos many dance partners. Jun 29, 2017 dave semenko, the former edmonton oilers winger known as wayne gretzkys onice bodyguard, died thursday, june 29, 2017, of cancer, according to multiple news sources. It is with great sadness we announce the passing of oilers legend dave semenko after a short, but courageous battle. Dave semenko vs tim hunter, don jackson vs jim peplinski apr 17, 1983 duration. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Jun 29, 2017 find dave semenko stats, teams, height, weight, position. Semenko, david dave john 1957 2017 with heavy hearts on june 29, 2017, dave semenko of edmonton passed away at the age of 59 years with his family by his side. Dave semenko cap hit, salary, contracts, contract history, earnings, aav, free agent status. Dave semenko, the edmonton oilers tough guy who protected wayne gretzky in the 1980s, died on thursday in edmonton, alberta. He will be lovingly remembered by his loving wife of 57 years anne pastushenko, daughters tamara and.
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