Orest Kindrachuk

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Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Height Weight	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg/12 st 7 lb)
Pro clubs	Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals
Nationality	Canada
Born	September 14, 1950(1950-09-14), Nanton, AB, CAN
Pro career	1971 – 1982

Orest Michael Kindrachuk (born September 14, 1950 in Nanton, Alberta) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. His parents were Ukrainian immigrants and his first language was Ukrainian.

[edit] Playing career

A solid defensive-minded centre, Kindrachuk signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers, and became an important part of the Flyers team as he helped guide them to win Stanley Cups in 1974 and 1975. He would be with the organization for six seasons.

Kindrachuk was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins prior to the 1978–79 NHL season, where he would play for three seasons. He signed with the Washington Capitals in 1981, but would only play 4 games before he was forced to retire.

[edit] External links

• Orest Kindrachuk's biography at Legends of Hockey
• Orest Kindrachuk's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Jean Pronovost

Pittsburgh Penguins captains 1978-81

Succeeded by Randy Carlyle