Terry Ruskowski










































Terry W. Ruskowski
Born
(1954-12-31) December 31, 1954 (age 63)
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height
5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight
168 lb (76 kg; 12 st 0 lb)
Position
Center
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. "Roscoe" Ruskowski (born December 31, 1954) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre and coach, who 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, Blackhawks, 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.




Contents






  • 1 Coaching career


  • 2 Honours


  • 3 Career statistics


  • 4 Personal life


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links





Coaching career


In 2001, Ruskowski was named the head coach of the Laredo Bucks in Laredo, Texas, of the Central Hockey League. On March 18, 2009, he secured his 500th coaching win, as the Bucks defeated the Texas Brahmas of Fort Worth, 4-3, in the Southern Conference playoffs.[1]


In 2007, Ruskowski entered the final year of a four-year contract extension with the Bucks. Ruskowski told the Laredo Morning Times that his tenure was in the hands of Bucks chairman Glenn Hart, owner Julian "Kiki" DeAyala, and team president John Beckelhymer and that he had "full faith" that he will obtain his third contract with the club. He was shortly thereafter given a "lifetime contract" as the coach of the Bucks.


Ruskowski led the Bucks to the postseason in seven of his years as head coach. The team won President Cup championships in 2004 and 2006 and four consecutive Southern Conference titles. Ruskowski became a well-known figure in the Laredo community. On June 3, 2010, Ruskowski was named a Paul Harris Fellow by Laredo Rotary International in a ceremony at Texas A&M University.[2]


In May 2011, Ruskowski announced his resignation after ten years as the coach of the Bucks.[3] The decision to step down despite a lifetime contract came after declining attendance and depressed revenues to the Bucks. Ruskowski had compiled a 343–175–56 overall record in Laredo and was the CHL "Coach of the Year" during the 2005–06 season.[4] A year after Ruskowski's departure from the Bucks, the team, citing declining attendance and revenue reversals, disbanded.[5]


On June 28, 2011, Ruskowski became the coach of the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees hockey team, based in McAllen, a staunch rival of the Laredo Bucks. Ruskowski had a two-year contract with the Bees.[6]


He became the head coach and general manager of the Quad City Mallards in the ECHL in the 2013–14 season. On January 20, 2017. he was relieved of his duties.[7]



Honours


In 2010, he was elected as an inaugural inductee into the World Hockey Association Hall of Fame.[8]



Career statistics

































































































































































































































































































































 
 

Regular season
 

Playoffs

Season
Team
League
GP

G

A

Pts

PIM
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM

1971–72

Swift Current Broncos

WCJHL
67
13
38
51
177






1972–73
Swift Current Broncos
WCJHL
53
25
64
89
136






1973–74
Swift Current Broncos
WCJHL
68
40
93
133
243
13
5
23
28
23

1974–75

Houston Aeros

WHA
71
10
36
46
134
13
4
2
6
15

1975–76
Houston Aeros
WHA
65
14
35
49
100
16
6
10
16
64

1976–77
Houston Aeros
WHA
80
24
60
84
146
11
6
11
17
67

1977–78
Houston Aeros
WHA
78
15
57
72
170
4
1
1
2
5

1978–79

Winnipeg Jets
WHA
75
20
66
86
211
8
1
12
13
23

1979–80

Chicago Black Hawks

NHL
74
15
55
70
252
4
0
0
0
22

1980–81
Chicago Black Hawks
NHL
72
8
51
59
225
3
0
2
2
11

1981–82
Chicago Black Hawks
NHL
60
7
30
37
120
11
1
2
3
53

1982–83

Los Angeles Kings
NHL
71
14
30
44
127






1983–84
Los Angeles Kings
NHL
77
7
25
32
89






1984–85
Los Angeles Kings
NHL
78
16
33
49
144
3
0
2
2
0

1985–86

Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL
73
26
37
63
162






1986–87
Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL
70
14
37
51
145






1987–88

Minnesota North Stars
NHL
47
5
12
17
76






1988–89
Minnesota North Stars
NHL
3
1
1
2
2





WHA totals
369
83
254
337
761
52
18
36
54
174
NHL totals
630
113
313
426
1354
21
1
6
7
86


Personal life


Born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Ruskowski began his junior hockey career in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL - Tier II) in 1970–71, playing for the Humboldt Broncos. His leadership ability at age sixteen was evident, as was his ability and toughness. He helped to propel the Broncos to the league final that year.


From 1971 to 1974, Ruskowski played for the Swift Current Broncos where he became captain in his second and third year and helped to lead the team until it lost in the semi-finals in 1974. As well, he still holds the team record for most assists in one year, 93 assists in 1973–74. He could be expected to stick up for his teammates, a situation which led to many fighting penalties each year.


Ruskowski is married and has two daughters.



References





  1. ^ Joy Lindsay, "Ruskowski reaches milestone as Bucks clinch, Laredo Morning Times, March 19, 2009, p. 2B


  2. ^ Laredo Morning Times, May 27, 2010, p. 9A


  3. ^ "Coach Rosco True Laredo example" (editorial), Laredo Morning Times, June 12, 2011, p. 17A


  4. ^ Dennis Silva, II, "Ruskowski's return still up in limbo", Laredo Morning Times, August 8, 2007


  5. ^ Kenny Ryan, "Goodbye, Laredo Bucks: Bucks out after 10 years in city; finances, attendance at issue", Laredo Morning Times, May 2, 2012, pp. 1, 10A


  6. ^ "Ruskowski introduced as Bees coach," Laredo Morning Times, June 29, 2011, p. B1


  7. ^ "MALLARDS MAKE COACHING CHANGE, AXTELL NAMED INTERIM HEAD COACH". ECHL. January 20, 2017..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  8. ^ WHA Hall of Fame Members




External links




  • Hockey Hall of Fame

  • Hockey Draft Central


  • Terry Ruskowski career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database


















Preceded by
Keith Magnuson

Chicago Black Hawks captain
1979-82
Succeeded by
Darryl Sutter
Preceded by
Dave Lewis

Los Angeles Kings captain
1983-85
Succeeded by
Dave Taylor
Preceded by
Mike Bullard

Pittsburgh Penguins captain
1986–87
Succeeded by
Dan Frawley








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