Wladislaw Laudas Jozef "Duke" Dukowski (August 31, 1900 — September 26, 1976) was a professional

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player who played 206 games in the

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between 1926 and 1934. He played defense for the

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, and

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. His middle initial is sometimes erroneously stated as "S" when in fact his middle name was Joseph.

Personal life

Dukowski was married and had four children. He was a salesman during the summer. Before playing hockey, he also played baseball, rugby and football.

Amateur career

Dukowski played senior amateur hockey for the Regina Pats before switching to the Regina Vics and winning championships with that team in 1919, 1920, and 1921.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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* 1900 births 1976 deaths Canadian ice hockey defencemen Chicago Blackhawks captains Chicago Blackhawks players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Kansas City Pla-Mors players New Haven Eagles players New York Americans players 20th-century Canadian sportsmen New York Rangers players Portland Rosebuds players Regina Capitals players Regina Pats players Saskatoon Sheiks players Ice hockey people from Regina, Saskatchewan Syracuse Stars (IHL) players {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1900s-stub