(972), assists (636), and points (808). He was also third in the AHL all-time in assists (686), sixth in points (881), and fifth in games played (1,069). Coaching career After his playing career ended, Nykoluk was offered a job with the Philadelphia Flyers as an assistant to head coach Fred Shero. He became the first full-time assistant coach in the NHL. During his tenure, the Flyers won the Stanley Cup in 1974 and 1975. He subsequently became an assistant to head coach Shero with the New York Rangers, and later served as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs for three seasons ending in 1984. Personal life Nykoluk was married to Dolly until his death. They met at his sister's wedding, where she was a bridesmaid. Together, they had four children. After retiring from coaching hockey, Nykoluk and his wife relocated to Naples, Florida, around 1990. He underwent a quadruple bypass surgery in April 2010. Nykoluk died on January 31, 2022, at the age of 87. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Coaching record Awards and achievements Memorial Cup champion (1955) Calder Cup (AHL) champion (1959 and 1969) AHL Second All-Star Team (1967) Les Cunningham Award (AHL) MVP (1967) AHL First All-Star Team (1968) Stanley Cup champion (1974, 1975; as an assistant coach) References External links AHL Hockey Hall of Fame bio 1934 births 2022 deaths Canadian ice hockey centres Canadian ice hockey coaches Canadian people of Ukrainian descent Hershey Bears players National Hockey League broadcasters New York Rangers coaches Philadelphia Flyers coaches Rochester Americans players Ice hockey people from Toronto Stanley Cup champions Toronto Maple Leafs announcers Toronto Maple Leafs coaches Toronto Maple Leafs players Toronto Marlboros players Winnipeg Warriors (minor pro) players