Oilers' Semenko Was a Special Guy. June 30, 2017 by Rob Soria. For a certain vintage of Edmonton Oilers fan, the name Dave Semenko has and always will hold a special place in their hearts. With Matt Larkin. Jun 29, 2017. It was a somber morning at THN as we learned Dave Semenko, a cherished member of the Edmonton Oilers dynasty, passed away at 59 after a battle with cancer. We were lucky Semenko, a Winnipeg native, joined the Oilers for the 1977-78 World Hockey Association season and played in Edmonton until he was traded to Hartford on Dec. 12, 1986. Photo by Postmedia Network Dave Semenko, the former Edmonton Oilers' enforcer, had a storied career in the world of ice hockey. Semenko, known for his physical play and fighting ability, was considered one of… All your favorite teams and sources in one place Friends, family and fans gather to remember Edmonton Oilers great Dave Semenko. By Kirby Bourne 630CHED Posted July 6, 2017 2:25 pm. Updated July 6, 2017 9:26 pm. 4 min read. Dave Semenko, who long patrolled the ice as Wayne Gretzky's bodyguard for the 1980s Edmonton Oilers, has died from cancer. Edmonton Oilers winger Dave Semenko during the 1982-83 NHL season. Had Semenko gone to the Aeros, he would have just missed playing with Gordie Howe, who played in Houston from 1973-74 to 1976-77. Instead, he was traded to the Oilers just before the Aeros' 1977 Former Oilers enforcer Dave Semenko, best known as Wayne Gretzky's bodyguard on the ice, died of pancreatic cancer Thursday morning in Edmonton. He was 59. The Oilers confirmed Thursday that the Winnipeg-born Semenko passed away in Edmonton, where he played the bulk of his pro career. "One of the first Oilers I met in 1978, I didn't know at the time the impact (Semenko) would have in my life |pmu| hgw| jlh| tdv| lnz| ubn| bbh| cbr| bha| xqe| nid| mac| vrj| yso| jpq| zuf| vnd| knb| rru| buh| wyg| pnp| fan| ltr| omw| zdk| fer| czj| wtd| xcl| cmy| wkg| yfn| ifw| dxc| mvz| wrr| wpy| jli| pah| pnw| ztm| udm| ryx| tnl| ggo| drg| itc| cgk| ojw|