Shot Right Height 1.83 m Position Defenseman Role Ice hockey player Career end 1978 | Name Bob Woytowich Career start 1962 Playing career Weight 84 kg | |
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Born August 18, 1941Winnipeg, MB, CAN ( 1941-08-18 ) Played for Boston BruinsMinnesota North StarsPittsburgh PenguinsLos Angeles KingsWinnipeg Jets (WHA)Indianapolis Racers (WHA) Died July 30, 1988, Winnipeg, Canada | ||
Robert Ivan Woytowich (August 18, 1941 in Winnipeg, Manitoba – July 30, 1988) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman.
Woytowich started his National Hockey League career with the Boston Bruins in 1964. He would also play for the Minnesota North Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Los Angeles Kings. He left for World Hockey Association after the 1972 season. He would play for the Winnipeg Jets and Indianapolis Racers.
During Woytowich's tenure in Pittsburgh, he became a favorite of fans who formed a fan club called Woytowich's Polish Army (Woytowich was of Polish descent). The club camped in the upper reaches of the Pittsburgh Civic Arena during weekday home games and filled an entire section during Saturday home games. Despite its name, one did not have to be of Polish descent to be a member of the Polish Army. Members had to have the money to purchase a general admission ticket and were forbidden from saying anything nice about Penguins opponents.
On July 30, 1988, Woytowich suffered a heart attack while driving his car near Winnipeg. The car was involved in an accident and he died.