Ron Busniuk
Ronald Edward Busniuk (born August 13, 1948 in Fort William, Ontario), is a Canadian hockey player. He played NCAA hockey for the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs 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 honours. He played only 6 NHL games, all with the Buffalo Sabres.[2] Busniuk then moved to the WHA, playing a total of four full seasons with the Minnesota Fighting Saints, New England Whalers and Edmonton Oilers.
Ron Busniuk | |||
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Born |
Fort William, Ontario, Canada | August 13, 1948||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
NHL Buffalo Sabres WHA Minnesota Fighting Saints New England Whalers Edmonton Oilers | ||
NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
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, who also played in the NHL, with the Philadelphia Flyers.
Awards and honours
Award | Year |
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All-WCHA First Team | 1969–70 |
AHCA West All-American | 1969–70 |
References
- "Ron Busniuk". Legends of the Buffalo Sabres. Retrieved 2007-01-01.
- "Ron Busniuk". Buffalo Sabres Alumni Association. Archived from the original on 2006-12-30. Retrieved 2007-01-01.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database