Jim Starrak
| Jim Starrak | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | (1928-11-15)November 15, 1928 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, CAN | ||
| Died | February 27, 2013(2013-02-27) (aged 84) Coleman, Texas, US | ||
| Position | Defenseman | ||
| Played for | Colorado College | ||
| Playing career | 1948–1951 | ||
Roy James Starrak (November 15, 1928 – February 27, 2013) was a Canadian-born American ice hockey defenseman who played for Colorado College.
Career
Starrak's collegiate career began in 1947 with the Freshman team at Colorado College. He joined the varsity team the following year and promptly became a fixture for the Tigers. Starrak was named to the AHCA First Team All-Americans in each of his three varsity seasons, becoming the first player to achieve that feat. In his junior season Starrak helped CC produce one of the greatest offensive seasons in college hockey history. The Tigers reached the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive season and ran roughshod over their opponents. Colorado College scored double-digit goals in both games and won the program's first National Championship.[1]
After graduating he worked as a geologist in the oil industry, mostly for Getty Oil. At the time of his retirement he was the Senior Vice President of Production.
Personal life
Jim's older brother Dick Starrak also played college hockey.
Starrak became a US citizen in 1970. He was first married to Jean Pringle, whom he met at Colorado College. They had two sons, Jim and Ward. The marriage to his second wife Evelyn Tucker, lasted from December 1987 until her death in February 2005. Jim then married Jolene Trolinder the following November.
Statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1948–49 | Colorado College | NCAA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1949–50 | Colorado College | NCAA | — | 14 | 7 | 21 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1950–51 | Colorado College | NCAA | — | 11 | 23 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| AHCA First Team All-American | 1948–49 | [2] |
| AHCA First Team All-American | 1949–50 | [3] |
| NCAA All-Tournament Second Team | 1950 | [4] |
| AHCA First Team All-American | 1950–51 | [5] |
| NCAA All-Tournament Second Team | 1951 | [6] |
References
- ^ "Colorado College men's Hockey 2017-18 Media Guide". Colorado College Tigers. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
- ^ "1948-1949 All-American Team". The American Hockey Coaches Association. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
- ^ "1949-1950 All-American Team". The American Hockey Coaches Association. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
- ^ "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- ^ "1950-1951 All-American Team". The American Hockey Coaches Association. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
- ^ "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
