Don Kozak

Donald "Crazy" Kozak (born February 2, 1952 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. During his career he played for the Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL), as well as several teams in the minor leagues. Kozak played junior for the Saskatoon Blades, Swift Current Broncos, and Edmonton Oil Kings before being selected by the Kings in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft. He made his professional debut that year with Los Angeles, playing with the Kings until 1978. He would spend part of a season with the Canucks before finishing his career in the minor leagues, ending with a season in Germany before retiring in 1982. Kozak played a total of 437 games in the NHL.

Don Kozak
Born (1952-02-02) February 2, 1952
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Vancouver Canucks
Los Angeles Kings
NHL Draft 20th overall, 1972
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 19721982

Playing career

On April 17, 1977, Kozak scored a record-breaking six-second goal against the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup quarterfinals, setting the Stanley Cup playoffs for fastest goal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1967–68 Saskatoon Blades WCHL 35951410 70118
1968–69 Saskatoon Blades WCHL 26561143 40000
1969–70 Swift Current Broncos WCHL 5640347467 51344
1970–71 Edmonton Oil Kings WCHL 666061121122 179162549
1971–72 Edmonton Oil Kings WCHL 685550105183 16771418
1972–73 Los Angeles Kings NHL 7214620104
1973–74 Los Angeles Kings NHL 7621143554 500033
1974–75 Los Angeles Kings NHL 7716153164 31127
1975–76 Los Angeles Kings NHL 6220244494 910112
1976–77 Los Angeles Kings NHL 7915173289 941517
1977–78 Los Angeles Kings NHL 43851345
1977–78 Springfield Indians AHL 71450
1978–79 Vancouver Canucks NHL 2825730 31010
1978–79 Tulsa Oilers CHL 2915102544
1978–79 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 72469
1979–80 Cincinnati Stingers CHL 331071768
1980–81 Binghamton Whalers AHL 415101537
1981–82 EHC Straubing GER-2 2119113016
NHL totals 4379686182480 2972969


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