Terry Ewasiuk Explained

Terry Ewasiuk
Played For:AHL
Hershey Bears
Baltimore Clippers
Springfield Indians
IHL
Saginaw Gears (IHL)
Fort Wayne Komets
Position:Left Wing
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:200
Birth Date:26 October 1953
Birth Place:Smoky Lake, Alberta, Canada
Draft:103rd overall
Draft Team:Pittsburgh Penguins
Draft Year:1973
Wha Draft:40th overall
Wha Draft Year:1973
Career Start:1973
Career End:1978

Terry Ewasiuk (born October 26, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 7th round (103rd overall) of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, and was also drafted by the Chicago Cougars in the 4th round (40th overall) of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft. Ewasiuk is currently the head coach for the Saddle Lake Warriors of the North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League.

Playing career

Ewasiuk began his professional career with the Hershey Bears, playing the 1973–74 and 1974–75 seasons with the American Hockey League (AHL) team. He split the 1975–76 season between the Saginaw Gears of the International Hockey League (IHL), and the Baltimore Clippers and Springfield Indians of the AHL. Ewasiuk skated the next two seasons with the Fort Wayne Komets of the IHL before retiring as a player following the 1977–78 campaign.

Coaching career

Ewasiuk served three years as head coach in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) with the Fort Saskatchewan Traders and the Sherwood Park Crusaders before becoming head coach of the Grant MacEwan College men's ice hockey team.[1] In the college ranks, Ewasiuk spent six seasons as head coach with the Grant MacEwan Griffins and seven as the head coach of the Portage College Voyageurs. On September 3, 2013, Ewasiuk was brought in as the head coach of the Saddle Lake Warriors in the North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League.[2]

Personal

His son Jay (born August 2, 1980) was drafted by the Moose Jaw Warriors in the 3rd round (45th overall) 1995 WHL Bantam Draft.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://hockeydraftcentral.com/1973/73103.html 1973 NHL Amateur Draft – Terry Ewasiuk
  2. http://m.spjournal.com/article/20130903/STP1101/309039975/-1/stp1101/warriors-look-to-start-fresh-with-new-bench-boss&template=JQMArticle St. Paul Journal Mobile
  3. http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=247415 Eliteprospects.com – Jay Ewasiuk