Ron Talakoski

 ( 1962 Births ) 

Ronald Paul Isaac Talakoski (June 1, 1962 – July 6, 2009) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played nine games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers between 1986 and 1988.

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Biography Talakoski spent four years at the University of Manitoba. In October, 1986 he signed as a free agent with the New York Rangers and played three games for the club that season. The rest of his rookie pro year was spent in the AHL and IHL. In 1987-88 he played a half dozen games for the Blueshirts then scored 24 goals for the IHL's Colorado Rangers before retiring. Talakoski also served as a firefighter in Thunder Bay, Ontario for 18 years. Talakoski was found dead by Thunder Bay Fire and Rescue Services after a short search near Pier 3 in Thunder Bay, after having been reported missing from his residence. He is reported to have suffered from Shy–Drager syndrome.

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Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

1979–80	Thunder Bay North Stars	TBJHL	24	—
1980–81	Thunder Bay North Stars	TBJHL	—	—
1981–82	Manitoba Bisons	U Sports	—	—
1982–83	University of Manitoba	CIAU	51	—
1984–85	University of Manitoba	CIAU	77	—
1986–87	New York Rangers	NHL	21	—
1986–87	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL	58	0
1986–87	Flint Spirits	IHL	12	—
1987–88	New York Rangers	NHL	12	—
1987–88	Colorado Rangers	IHL	104	17
1988–89	Thunder Bay Twins	NHNO	—	—
1992–93	Thunder Bay Twins	NHNO	—	—
1993–94	Thunder Bay Senators	CoHL	51	0
1995–96	Thunder Bay Senators	CoHL	13	8

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Categories: 1962 Births, 2009 Deaths, Canadian Ice Hockey Right Wingers, Colorado Rangers Players, Deaths From Multiple System Atrophy, Neurological Disease Deaths In Ontario, Ice Hockey People From Thunder Bay, Flint Spirits Players, Manitoba Bisons Ice Hockey Players, New Haven Nighthawks Players, New York Rangers Players, Canadian Expatriate Ice Hockey Players In The United States, Thunder Bay Senators Players, Undrafted National Hockey League Players, 20th-century Canadian Sportsmen

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