1968 NHL Amateur Draft Pick
Round Overall
1 11
Steve Andrascik
Selected by Detroit from Flin Flon (WCJHL)
Detroit Red Wings Flin Flon Bombers
Steve Andrascik
 

5-foot-11, 190 pounds

Right-hand shot

Right Wing

Pre-Draft Statistics

Year Team League GP G A TP PIM
1967-68Flin Flon WCJHL 60 30 26 56 88

Pre-Draft Notes

Teammate of future Hall of Famer Bobby Clarke with Flin Flon in 1967-68. ... Traded by Winnipeg (MJHL) to Flin Flon for George Forgie on Sept. 22, 1967.
Canadian • Born November 6, 1948 in Sherridon, Manitoba • Hometown: Sherridon, Manitoba

Career Vitals

First contract: 1969
Debut: April 20, 1972 (playoffs)
(New York vs. Chicago)
Final NHL game: April 20, 1972 (playoffs)
(New York vs. Chicago)
Retired: 1978
Stanley Cup: Never won
Number worn: 25

Career NHL Statistics

Teams: New York
Years: None. Playoffs: 1972

Regular Season
  GP G A TP PIM
0 years 0 0 0 0 0
 
Stanley Cup Playoffs
GP G A TP PIM
1 year 1 0 0 0 0
 
Complete statistics available at NHL.com 

Career Highlights

Played on 1970-71 Omaha Knights team that won CHL regular-season title. ... Won CHL Adams Cup with Omaha in 1971. ... Made his lone NHL appearance in Game 3 of New York's 1972 Stanley Cup semifinal-round playoff series vs. Chicago at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers won the game 3-2 to take a 3-0 series lead. ... Remained with Rangers during 1972 Stanley Cup Finals vs. Boston, but did not play. ... Won AHL Calder Cup with Hershey in 1974. ... Led SHL playoffs with six goals for Hampton in 1976.

Transaction History

Nov. 2, 1970 -- Traded by Detroit to New York in exchange for Don Luce. May 16, 1973 -- Sent by N.Y. Rangers to Pittsburgh to complete the March 2, 1973, deal in which Pittsburgh traded Sheldon Kannegiesser to N.Y. Rangers in exchange for future considerations. May 1974 -- WHA rights traded by Edmonton to Cincinnati in exchange for future considerations. May 1974 -- Signed WHA contract with Cincinnati. July 1974 -- Loaned by Cincinnati (WHA) to Indianapolis in for 1974-75 season. November 1974 -- Traded by Indianapolis (WHA) with Steve Richardson to Michigan for Jacques Locas and Brian McDonald.

Life Outside the NHL

Full Name: Steven George Andrascik

Other Post-Draft Teams: Flin Flon (WCHL); Fort Worth, Omaha (CHL); Providence, Hershey (AHL); Indianapolis (WHA); Greensboro (SHL); Michigan/Baltimore, Cincinnati (WHA); Hampton (SHL)

Miscellaneous:

Selected by Alberta Oilers in 1972 WHA Draft -- the first-ever WHA Draft -- in February 1972. Selected by New York Golden Blades in 1973 WHA Draft of professional players. Called up to replace injured Ron Stewart during 1972 NHL playoffs for his only NHL action. Worked as a miner in his native Sherridon, Manitoba, prior to entering pro hockey.
SNAPSHOT '68
Total Selected:24
Forwards: 13
Defense: 8
Goaltenders: 3
Major Junior: 16
College Players: 4
Canadian: 22
USA Citizens: 2
U.S.-Born: 1
European: 0
Reached NHL: 10
Won Stanley Cup: 2
Hall of Fame: 0
All-Star Game: 2
Year-end All-Star: 0
Olympians: 0
Picks Traded: 1


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