Fred Hucul

Fred Hucul
Born (1931-12-04)December 4, 1931
Died June 5, 2025(2025-06-05) (aged 93)
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Chicago Black Hawks
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 1951–1969

Frederick Albert Hucul (December 4, 1931 – June 5, 2025) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who appeared in 164 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Chicago Black Hawks and St. Louis Blues between 1951 and 1968. The rest of his career, which stretched from 1951 to 1969, was spent in the minor leagues. Hucul shares the NHL record for the longest gap between NHL appearances, 13 years, along with Larry Zeidel, his former Chicago teammate.