Tony Hrkac
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| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg/12 st 2 lb) |
| Pro clubs | St. Louis Blues Quebec Nordiques San Jose Sharks Chicago Blackhawks Dallas Stars Edmonton Oilers New York Islanders Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Atlanta Thrashers |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | July 7, 1966 , Thunder Bay, ON, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 32nd overall, 1984 St. Louis Blues |
| Pro career | 1987 – 2005 |
| Website | http://www.hrkac.com |
Anthony J. "Tony" Hrkac (pronounced /ˈhʌr.kʌs/) (born July 7, 1966, in Thunder Bay, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He was drafted in the second round, 32nd overall, by the St. Louis Blues in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft.
Hrkac played collegiately at the University of North Dakota, and was the recipient of the Hobey Baker Award for top men's collegiate hockey player during the 1986–87 season. He led the team -- widely known during this period as the "Hrkac Circus" (the name rhymes) [1] [2] -- to a national championship and his 116 points that season still stands as the NCAA single-season scoring mark. He made his National Hockey League debut with the Blues during the 1987 NHL playoffs, appearing in three games. After two-plus seasons with the Blues, he was traded (along with Greg Millen) to the Quebec Nordiques in exchange for Jeff Brown.
In his NHL career, Hrkac would play for the Blues, Nordiques, San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, and Atlanta Thrashers. In 758 career NHL games, Hrkac scored 132 goals and added 239 assists. He also appeared in 41 playoff games, scoring seven goals and adding seven assists. He was a member of the 1998–99 Dallas Stars team which won the Stanley Cup.
While there were rumours that the St. Louis Blues were seeking to sign him for one last stint with his original team, Hrkac retired during the 2004–05 NHL lockout.
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[edit] Awards & Achievements
- Hobey Baker Award (top player in NCAA): 1986–1987 season
[edit] Coaching career
On September 19, 2006, Concordia University officials announced that the university added Division III men’s and women’s hockey to its sports line-up for the 2007–2008 school year. Tony Hrkac was named the first men’s hockey coach in Concordia history.[3] Hrkac #26 retired by Milwaukee Admirals March 14, 2008
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| Preceded by Scott Fusco |
Winner of the Hobey Baker Award 1986–1987 |
Succeeded by Robb Stauber |
