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Dave Tretowicz
Born (1969-05-15) May 15, 1969 (age 54)
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Defense
Played for Phoenix Roadrunners
Fort Wayne Komets
NHL Draft 231st overall, 1988
Calgary Flames
Playing career 1987–1994

Dave Tretowicz (born March 15, 1969) is an American former professional ice hockey player.[1] In 1988, he was drafted in the NHL by the Calgary Flames.[2] He competed in the men's tournament at the 1992 Winter Olympics.[3]

Biography[edit]

Tretowicz was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts in 1969.[1] He grew up in Liverpool, New York and began skating at the age of five.[2] He attended Liverpool High School in New York, and was one of the best skaters in the Central New York area.[2] Tretowicz made the US national junior team at the age of 16, and a year later, he was selected to the national team.[2] He then went to Clarkson University, and was named to the ECAC all-rookie team in the 1987/88 season.[2] This was followed by him being drafted by the Calgary Flames in the National Hockey League.[4][5]

In 1991, Tretowicz was part of the US national team that played at the Men's Ice Hockey World Championships.[1][2] Tretowicz was part of the American team that took part in the men's tournament at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.[6][7] He also played in the International Hockey League for the Phoenix Roadrunners and the Fort Wayne Komets in the early 1990s.[1]

After his playing career, Tretowicz worked for the Crouse-Hinds Company.[8] In 2019, he was inducted into the NYS High School Hockey Association Hall of Fame.[9] Tretowicz was also the first hockey player to be inducted into the Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame.[10] His son, Adam, also plays ice hockey.[11]

Career statistics[edit]

Regular season and playoffs[edit]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1986–87 Northwood School HS-Prep — — — — — — — — — —
1987–88 Clarkson University ECAC 35 8 14 22 28 — — — — —
1988–89 Clarkson University ECAC 32 6 17 23 22 — — — — —
1989–90 Clarkson University ECAC 35 2 27 29 12 — — — — —
1990–91 Clarkson University ECAC 40 4 32 36 18 — — — — —
1991–92 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 16 3 2 5 14 — — — — —
1992–93 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 79 1 15 16 22 — — — — —
1993–94 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 72 3 12 15 30 16 1 0 1 4
IHL totals 167 7 29 36 66 16 1 0 1 4

International[edit]

Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
1991 United States WC 10 0 3 3 4
1992 United States OG 8 0 0 0 0
Senior totals 18 0 3 3 4

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Dave Tretowicz". Olympedia. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Dave Tretowicz - (Liverpool 1983-1985)". New York State High School Hockey Coaches Association. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dave Tretowicz Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  4. ^ "Dave Tretowicz". Hockey DB. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  5. ^ "The worst hockey cards of all-time". Bar Down. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  6. ^ "Ice Hockey at the 1992 Albertville Winter Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  7. ^ "Ice Hockey, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  8. ^ "Dave Tretowicz". Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  9. ^ "HS Ice Hockey: Dave Tretowicz to be inducted into the NYS High School Hockey Association Hall of Fame". syracuse.com. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  10. ^ "Dave Tretowicz". Syracuse Hall of Fame. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  11. ^ "Adam Tretowicz". SUNY Plattsburgh Athletics. Retrieved February 24, 2022.

External links[edit]

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