Ron Busniuk
Ronald Edward Busniuk (born August 13, 1948 in Fort William, Ontario), is a Canadian hockey player. He played NCAA hockey at the University of Minnesota Duluth and was an All-American his senior year.[1] After graduation, he played in the AHL with the Nova Scotia Voyageurs and the Cincinnati Swords. He took First Team AHL All-Star honors. Bosniuk played most of his career in the WHA with the Minnesota Fighting Saints, New England Whalers and Edmonton Oilers. He played only 6 NHL games, all with the Buffalo Sabres.[2]
| Ron Busniuk | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 13, 1948 Fort William, ON, CAN |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shot | Right |
| NHL team | Buffalo Sabres |
| Playing career | 1970–1978 |
After retiring as a player, Busniuk became a coach. He led the Thunder Bay Twins Senior Hockey Team to two consecutive championships in the 1980s.[1] He was later inducted into the Northern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame and the University of Minnesota Duluth Athletic Hall of Fame.[1]
He is the older brother of Mike Busniuk of the Philadelphia Flyers.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Ron Busniuk". Legends of the Buffalo Sabres. Archived from the original on 2006-05-13. Retrieved 2007-01-01.
- ↑ "Ron Busniuk". Buffalo Sabres Alumni Association. Archived from the original on 2006-12-30. Retrieved 2007-01-01.
Other websites
- Ron Busniuk's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Ron Busniuk biography at Legends of Hockey (archived)
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