Dave Semenko, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian ice hockey player
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Place of Birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
About Dave Semenko
- David John Semenko (July 12, 1957 – June 29, 2017) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, coach, scout and colour commentator.
- During his National Hockey League (NHL) career, Semenko played for the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers and Toronto Maple Leafs as an enforcer.
- During his tenure with Edmonton, he notably protected Wayne Gretzky as an "on-ice bodyguard" during Gretzky's early career.
- Semenko won two Stanley Cups with the Oilers in 1984 and 1985.
- He was also the last player to score a goal in the World Hockey Association (WHA) before it folded and merged with the NHL. Following his retirement as a player, he became a radio commentator of Oilers' games.
- Semenko died on June 29, 2017, from liver and pancreatic cancer.
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