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]
| Dave Tretowicz | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 15, 1969 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 | ||
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
- ^ a b c d "Dave Tretowicz". Olympedia. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Dave Tretowicz - (Liverpool 1983-1985)". New York State High School Hockey Coaches Association. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Dave Tretowicz". Hockey DB. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "The worst hockey cards of all-time". Bar Down. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "Ice Hockey at the 1992 Albertville Winter Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ^ "Ice Hockey, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "Dave Tretowicz". Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "HS Ice Hockey: Dave Tretowicz to be inducted into the NYS High School Hockey Association Hall of Fame". syracuse.com. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "Dave Tretowicz". Syracuse Hall of Fame. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "Adam Tretowicz". SUNY Plattsburgh Athletics. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
External links edit
- Dave Tretowicz at NHL
- Dave Tretowicz at EliteProspects.com
- Dave Tretowicz at HockeyDB.com
- Dave Tretowicz at Olympedia
