Nick Mickoski

Nicholas Mickoski (December 7, 1927 – March 13, 2002) was a Canadian ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League with four teams between 1948 and 1960. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1945 to 1965, was spent in various minor leagues. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Playing career
Mickoski started his National Hockey League career with the New York Rangers in 1947. He would also play for the Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, and Boston Bruins. He retired after the 1960 season. After retiring in 1960, Nick went on to play in the WHL and coached the Grand Falls Cataracts in the NAHA senior hockey league in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador beginning in 1967.

Awards and achievements

 * Played in NHL All-Star Game (1956)
 * WHL First All-Star Team (1963)
 * WHL Championship (1963)
 * Inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 2004
 * Honoured Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
 * In the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats, was ranked No. 77 all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team's first 82 seasons