'Orest Michael Kindrachuk' (born
September 14,
1950 in
Nanton, Alberta) is a retired
Canadian ice hockey player.Orest's parents were Ukrainian immigrants and his first language was Ukrainian.
A solid defensive-minded center, Kindrachuk signed as a free agent by the
Philadelphia Flyers, and became an important part of the Flyers team as he helped guide them to win Stanley Cups in 1974 and 1975. He would be with the organization for six seasons.
Kindrachuk was traded to the
Pittsburgh Penguins prior to the
1978-79 NHL season, where he would play for three seasons. He signed with the
Washington Capitals in 1981, but would only play 4 games before he was forced to retire.
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