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1979 NHL DRAFT PICK
Harvie Pocza
Selected in fourth round
No. 67 overall by Washington Capitals

Born September 22, 1959
Position: Left Wing / Center
Height: 6-2   Weight: 195
BEFORE THE DRAFT
Last Team: Billings (WHL)                                 
Birthplace: Lethbridge, Alberta (Canada)
Hometown: Lethbridge, Alberta
PRE-DRAFT STATISTICS
Year TeamLeague GPG ATP PIM
1975-76 LethbridgeAlb. AAA ---- ---- --
  The PasAJHL 31 12 0
1976-77 Pincher CreekAJHL 5723 3659 187
  CalgaryWCHL 104 59 9
1977-78 BillingsWCHL 7134 3266 168
1978-79 BillingsWHL 7242 5597 151

PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
Miscellaneous:
Was on Calgary (WCHL) team that relocated to Billings prior to 1977-78 season. ... Was outstanding Little League pitcher during pre-teen years, twice pitching in Canadian finals. ... Starred in bowling during junior career, capping off a career he started as a 9-year-old by winning Canadian junior men's singles title at age 14. ... Also competed in Alberta Summer Games track and field events and was Alberta punt, pass and kick champion as a youngster.
NHL CAREER
Debut: March 22, 1980 (Washington at St. Louis)
Numbers:  18, 27 (Washington)
Stanley Cup: Never won.  Playing Status: Retired 1983
CAREER NHL STATISTICS
YearsTeamsGPGATPPIM
1980-1981 Washington30 002

NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
Miscellaneous:
Wore No. 38 in Washington's 1981 training camp.
NON-NHL CAREER
Post-Draft Teams: Port Huron (IHL); Hershey (AHL)
NON-NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
AHL Calder Cup:
1980 (Hershey)
1980-81: Played on AHL regular-season champion (Hershey).
Miscellaneous: Moved to Calgary after his retirement and became one of Alberta's top professional bowlers after resuming sport in 1991.
Personal: Full name is Harvie Dwight Pocza.

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SNAPSHOT '79
Total Selected: 126
Forwards: 74
Defense: 41
Goaltenders: 11
Major Junior: 97
College Players: 15
Canadian: 109
Euro-Canadian: 1
USA Citizens: 10
U.S.-Born: 10
European: 6
Reached NHL: 103
Won Stanley Cup: 23
Hall of Fame: 3
All-Star Game: 23
Year-end All-Star: 10
Olympians: 15
Picks Traded: 17
 
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