Terry Ruskowski
| Terry W. Ruskowski | |||
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| Born |
December 31, 1954 Prince Albert, SK, CAN |
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| 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 |
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| NHL Draft | 70th overall, 1974 Chicago Black Hawks |
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| WHA Draft | 30th overall, 1974 Houston Aeros |
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| Playing career | 1974–1989 | ||
Terry W. "Roscow" Ruskowski (born December 31, 1954) is a Canadian former National Hockey League centre, who played for the Chicago Black Hawks, Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Minnesota North Stars. He was most recently the head coach and general manager for the Quad City Mallards.
Previously, he played for the Houston Aeros and Winnipeg Jets of the 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.
In 2001, he was named the head coach of the Laredo Bucks in Laredo, Texas, of the Central Hockey League. On March 18, 2009, Ruskowski secured his 500th coaching win, as the Bucks defeated the Texas Brahmas of Fort Worth, 4-3, in the Southern Conference playoffs.
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.
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