Thomas Michael Yurkovich (September 29, 1935 – April 9, 2023) was an American ice hockey goaltender and Olympian.

Tom Yurkovich
Born (1935-09-29)September 29, 1935
Eveleth, Minnesota, U.S.
Died April 9, 2023(2023-04-09) (aged 87)
Globe, Arizona, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
National team  United States
Playing career 1954–1969

Yurkovich played with Team USA at the 1964 Winter Olympics held in Innsbruck, Austria.[1] He played for the University of North Dakota and for the Rochester Mustangs of the United States Hockey League.

Yurkovich died on April 9, 2023, at the age of 87.[2]

Awards and honours

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Award Year
All-WIHL Second Team 1956–57

References

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  1. ^ "Tom Yurkovich Olympic Stats".
  2. ^ Thomas Michael Yurkovich
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