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Birth Name: Terrance Gordon Sawchuk
Date of Birth: December 28, 1929
Place of Birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Date of Death: May 31, 1970
Place of Death: New York, City, New York, U.S.
Ethnicity: Ukrainian
Terry Sawchuk was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. A goaltender, he played for the Detroit Red Wings, the Boston Bruins, the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Los Angeles Kings, and the New York Rangers, for a total of twenty one seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Terry was the son of Anna/Anne and Louis Sawchuk. His father was born in Ukraine. His mother was born in Winnipeg, to Ukrainian parents. He had seven children with his former wife Patricia Ann Bowman Morey.
Terry’s paternal grandfather was named Paul Sawchuk.
Terry’s paternal grandmother was named Anna.
Terry’s maternal grandfather was Wasyl/William Maslak/Masliak (the son of Nykolai Maslak and Olena Harasymiw). Wasyl was born in Lanivtsi, Lanovets’kyi district, Ternopil Oblast.
Terry’s maternal grandmother was named Maria Sembelerus/Semberlerus (the daughter of Anton Sembelerus). Maria was born in Lanivtsi.
Sources: Genealogy of Terry Sawchuk – https://www.findagrave.com
Genealogy of Terry Sawchuk (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com