Nick Harbaruk
Born (1943-08-16)August 16, 1943
Drohiczyn, Bialystok District,
Nazi Germany (present-day Poland)
Died March 10, 2011(2011-03-10) (aged 67)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Pittsburgh Penguins
St. Louis Blues
Indianapolis Racers
Playing career 19691977

Mikołaj Nicholas "Nick" Harbaruk (August 16, 1943  March 10, 2011) was a professional ice hockey player. Harbaruk played 364 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) and 181 in the World Hockey Association (WHA). Harbaruk played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues, and Indianapolis Racers.

Harbaruk was of Ukrainian descent, born in Poland and immigrated to Toronto, Ontario at the age of five. Harbaruk died from bone cancer on March 10, 2011, at the age of 67.[1] At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife, Nancy, and two daughters.

Playing career

Prior to his NHL career, Harbaruk played three seasons with the Toronto Marlboros and helped the Marlies win the 1964 Memorial Cup. Harbaruk then spent five seasons with the Tulsa Oilers, a minor league affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he got a college degree. Harbaruk was claimed by the Penguins in the 1969 Intra-league draft. Harbaruk played four seasons with the Penguins. In October 1973 he was traded to the St. Louis Blues. After one season with the Blues, Harbaruk then joined the WHA and spent 2-1/2 seasons with the Indianapolis Racers. Harbaruk also played in the minors with Vancouver Canucks, Oklahoma City Blazers, Pittsburgh Hornets and Rochester Americans. After retiring from active play, Harbaruk became the coach of Seneca College in Toronto.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1960–61 Toronto Marlboros OHA 3648120
1961–62 Toronto Marlboros MetJAHL 31710170
1961–62 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 10000
1962–63 Toronto Marlboros MetJAHL 161282023
1963–64 Toronto Marlboros OHA 5415254071
1963–64 Toronto Marlboros M-Cup 1154915
1964–65 Rochester Americans AHL 20000
1964–65 Tulsa Oilers CHL 6727437065 12581325
1965–66 Tulsa Oilers CHL 7020466697 1114510
1966–67 Tulsa Oilers CHL 7014264084
1967–68 Tulsa Oilers CHL 5420305096 1116714
1968–69 Tulsa Oilers CHL 6926194589 725718
1968–69 Vancouver Canucks WHL 31122
1969–70 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 745172256 1030320
1970–71 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 78131225108
1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 7812172946 40110
1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 7810152547
1973–74 St. Louis Blues NHL 565141916
1974–75 Indianapolis Racers WHA 7820234352
1975–76 Indianapolis Racers WHA 7623194226 720210
1976–77 Oklahoma City Blazers CHL 4217183522
1976–77 Indianapolis Racers WHA 272242 61120
WHA totals 18145448980 1331410
NHL totals 3644575120273 1431420

References

  1. "Former NHL player Nick Harbaruk dies at 67". NHL.com. March 15, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
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