Walt Atanas

Walter "Ants" Atanas (December 22, 1923 – August 8, 1991) was a Canadian ice hockey right winger. He played for the New York Rangers during the 1944-45 season, appearing in 49 games totalling 21 points. Much of his career was spent in the minor leagues, in particular the American Hockey League and the United States Hockey League.

Walt Atanas
Born (1923-12-22)December 22, 1923
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Died August 8, 1991(1991-08-08) (aged 67)
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for New York Rangers
National team  Canada
Playing career 1943–1957

He worked as a scout for the Philadelphia Flyers from 1972 until his death.

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1943–44 Buffalo Bisons AHL 46 16 19 35 33 9 6 7 13 2
1944–45 New York Rangers NHL 49 13 8 21 40 — — — — —
1945–46 Cleveland Barons AHL 31 10 10 20 30 — — — — —
1945–46 Minneapolis Millers USHL 22 11 10 21 26 — — — — —
1946–47 Minneapolis Millers USHL 51 10 19 29 40 3 1 0 1 14
1947–48 Minneapolis Millers USHL 66 25 38 63 59 10 6 2 8 8
1948–49 Minneapolis Millers USHL 64 35 20 55 15 — — — — —
1949–50 Minneapolis Millers USHL 69 24 28 52 49 7 7 4 11 10
1950–51 Buffalo Bisons AHL 61 19 26 45 23 4 0 0 0 8
1951–52 Victoria Cougars PCHL 36 21 8 29 32 13 3 6 9 11
1951–52 Buffalo Bisons AHL 11 2 2 4 4 — — — — —
1952–53 Vancouver Canucks WHL 68 28 24 52 28 9 1 1 2 14
1953–54 Syracuse Warriors AHL 28 9 19 28 14 — — — — —
1953–54 Springfield Indians QHL 18 7 15 22 24 — — — — —
1954–55 Springfield Indians AHL 62 29 45 74 66 4 0 1 1 2
1955–56 Springfield Indians AHL 56 24 28 52 49 — — — — —
1956–57 North Bay Trappers NOHA 52 15 31 46 35 — — — — —
USHL totals 272 105 115 220 189 20 14 6 20 32
AHL totals 295 109 119 258 219 17 6 8 14 12
NHL totals 49 13 8 21 40 — — — — —
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