Michael Gerald Melnyk (September 16, 1934 – June 14, 2001) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Black Hawks and St. Louis Blues between 1956 and 1968.
Melnyk began his NHL career with the Detroit Red Wings during the 1956 Stanley Cup playoffs.
[1] He became a scout for the Flyers and successfully lobbied for the selection of Bobby Clarke at the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft.
[2] In 269 regular season NHL games, Melnyk recorded 39 goals and 77 assists for 116 career points.
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