Shot Left Height 1.80 m Position Centerman Role Ice hockey player Career end 1970 | Name Gene Achtymichuk Career start 1951 Playing career Weight 77 kg | |
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Eugene Edward Achtymichuk (born September 7, 1932) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey centre in the National Hockey League. Achtymichuk was born in Lamont, Alberta.
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Playing career
Gene Achtymichuk played a total of 32 NHL games spanned over almost a decade. He began his career by playing one game for the Montreal Canadiens in 1951–52. Five years later, in 1956–57, he played another three games for the Canadiens. The following season saw Gene achieve a career high 16 games played. This is also the season that he scored all of his three career goals and eight career points. The next season, his last NHL season, he played 12 games for the Detroit Red Wings.
While Gene Achtymichuk was not playing at the NHL level, he was playing in various other leagues, such as the WHL, QHL, and EHL.