Bob Woytowich, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian ice hockey defenceman
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Place of Birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
About Bob Woytowich
- Robert Ivan Woytowich (August 18, 1941 in Winnipeg, Manitoba – July 30, 1988) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. Woytowich started his National Hockey League career with the Boston Bruins in 1964.
- He would also play for the Minnesota North Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Los Angeles Kings.
- He left for World Hockey Association after the 1972 season.
- He would play for the Winnipeg Jets and Indianapolis Racers. During Woytowich's tenure in Pittsburgh, he became a favorite of fans who formed a fan club called Woytowich's Polish Army (Woytowich was of Polish descent).
- The club camped in the upper reaches of the Pittsburgh Civic Arena during weekday home games and filled an entire section during Saturday home games.
- Despite its name, one did not have to be of Polish descent to be a member of the Polish Army.
- Members had to have the money to purchase a general admission ticket and were forbidden from saying anything nice about Penguins opponents. On July 30, 1988, Woytowich suffered a heart attack while driving his car near Winnipeg.
- The car was involved in an accident and he died.
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