Ed Stankiewicz

Edward George "Stanky" Stankiewicz (November 30, 1929 – September 12, 2019) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played six games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings between 1954 and 1955. He spent the rest of his career, from 1951 to 1965, in the minor leagues. He was the brother of Myron Stankiewicz, a pro hockey left winger who also played in the NHL.

Stankiewicz was born November 30, 1929 in Kitchener, Ontario to Polish immigrant parents. The first of his parents' children to be born in Canada, Stankiewicz received his first pair of skates at 10 years of age. His brother Myron Stankiewicz played 35 games in the NHL with the Philadelphia Flyers and the St. Louis Blues during the 1968-1969 season.

Stankiewicz spent time coaching in Austria and was a scout for the New York Islanders before retiring in Waterloo Ontario. He died September 12, 2019 at the age of 89.