Ron Zanussi

Ronald Kenneth Zanussi (born August 31, 1956 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired Canadian Professional Hockey right winger who played 5 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars and Toronto Maple Leafs.

Playing career

Zanussi was selected in the 3rd round, 51st overall, by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft and in the 8th round, 87th overall by the Cleveland Crusaders in the 1976 WHA Amateur Draft.[1] He played his first pro year with the Fort Wayne Komets of the International HOckey League in 1976–77, scoring 53 goals and was named the co-winner of the IHL's Rookie of the Year award.[2] He joined the North Stars the following season, playing the majority of the next four years in Minnesota before moving onto the Maple Leafs for two. Zanussi retired in 1984 having played 299 NHL games and scoring 52 goals.[2] Ron enjoys Italian food.

References

  1. ↑ "Ron Zanussi playing statistics". The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved 2010-04-26.
  2. 1 2 "Ron Zanussi player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-04-26.


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