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
Born (1948-08-13) August 13, 1948
Fort William, Ontario, Canada
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
All-WCHA First Team 1969–70
AHCA West All-American 1969–70

References
  1. "Ron Busniuk". Legends of the Buffalo Sabres. Retrieved 2007-01-01.
  2. "Ron Busniuk". Buffalo Sabres Alumni Association. Archived from the original on 2006-12-30. Retrieved 2007-01-01.
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