Chris Kushneriuk
Chris Kushneriuk | |||
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Born |
Ottawa, ON, CAN | December 24, 1986||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
Position | Forward | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
team Former teams |
Free Agent Wheeling Nailers Bakersfield Condors Las Vegas Wranglers Florida Everblades | ||
NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2011–present |
Chris Kushneriuk (born December 24, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and cancer survivor. He is currently an unrestricted free agent who last played with the Florida Everblades of the ECHL.
Kushneriuk played NCAA Division I hockey with both the Wayne State Warriors and the Robert Morris Colonials.[1] In his junior season he was recognized for his outstanding play when he was named to the 2009–10 All-CHA Second Team.[2]
On March 4, 2011, Kushneriuk began his professional hockey career when he signed with the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL.[3] He stayed with the Nailers until December 4, 2011, when he was traded to the Bakersfield Condors in exchange for defenceman Adam Ross.[4] On June 26, 2012, the Condors signed Kushneriuk to an extension to keep him with the team through to the end of the 2012–13 ECHL season,[5] but prior to the start of the new season he was diagnosed testicular cancer[6] and unwent both chemotherapy and surgical procedures to battle the cancer.[7]
By February 2014, Kushneriuk reported he was cancer free and was cleared to once again play hockey.[8] On March 5, 2014, Kushneriuk resumed his professional career when he suited up with the Las Vegas Wranglers in a game against the Idaho Steelheads.
On July 17, 2014, Kushneriuk joined his fourth ECHL club, signing as a free agent on a one-year contract with the Florida Everblades.[9]
Awards and honours
Award | Year | |
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All-CHA Second Team | 2009–10 | [10] |
References
- ↑ Chris Kushneriuk | Hockey 2010-11 | Senior CLASS Award
- ↑ Bemidji State Prominent on All-CHA Teams :: USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online
- ↑ LasVegasWranglers.com – Wranglers Sign Former Condor Chris Kushneriuk
- ↑ A Rumble With the Royals; Titans Getting Better
- ↑ Pender and Kushneriuk Make Plans for 2012-13 in Condorstown – BakersfieldCondors.com
- ↑ Commentary: Kushneriuk’s cancer battle touches Robert Morris community :: USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online
- ↑ Hockey community rallied around Chris Kushneriuk's cancer battle - NHL.com - NHL Insider
- ↑ After beating cancer, Ottawa hockey player Chris Kushneriuk looks to resume his career
- ↑ "'Blades add forward Chris Kushneriuk". Florida Everblades. 2014-07-17. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
- ↑ College Hockey News: 2010 All-CHA Teams
External links
- Chris Kushneriuk's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Chris Kushneriuk's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database