Terry Ruskowski | |||
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Born |
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada | December 31, 1954||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
Weight | 168 lb (76 kg; 12 st 0 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Houston Aeros Winnipeg Jets Chicago Black Hawks Los Angeles Kings Pittsburgh Penguins Minnesota North Stars | ||
NHL draft |
70th overall, 1974 Chicago Black Hawks | ||
WHA draft |
30th overall, 1974 Houston Aeros | ||
Playing career | 1974–1989 |
Terry W. Ruskowski (born December 31, 1954) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre and coach. He played for the Chicago Black Hawks, Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Minnesota North Stars in the National Hockey League (NHL), and for the Houston Aeros and Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association (WHA). Ruskowski's leadership on the ice was recognized with his tenure as captain of the Aeros, Black Hawks, Kings, and Penguins, the only player in major professional history to captain four clubs.
As a coach, Ruskowski was most recently the head coach and general manager for the Quad City Mallards of the ECHL.