Ed Zeniuk

Ed Zeniuk
Born	(1933-03-08)March 8, 1933 Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died	April 14, 1996(1996-04-14) (aged 63)
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	1953–1956

Edward William Zeniuk (March 8, 1933 – April 14, 1996) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in two games in the National Hockey League Detroit Red Wings during the 1954–55 season. He was born in Landis, Saskatchewan.

Professional career

Zeniuk started play with the Edmonton Poolers of the Edmonton Junior Hockey League in 1950. He showed promise and was brought up to spend the following two seasons with the Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Canada Junior Hockey League. Known more for his defensive play, he still managed to score five goals and finish his first season with 21 points. He continued his strong play the following season and was called up to the WHL. He played one season with both the Edmonton Flyers and the Seattle Bombers.

Filling in for injury, Zeniuk was finally promoted to the NHL in the 1954–55 season. He failed to record a point in two games and was sent back down to the minors. The Detroit Red Wings would go on to win the Stanley Cup that year.

Zeniuk continued play with the Edmonton Flyers where he spent the remainder of the 1954–55 season. For the 1955–56 season, Zedniuk began play with the New Westminster Royals before ending his season and career as a member of the Quebec Aces of the Quebec Hockey League.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1950–51	Edmonton Poolers	EJrHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1950–51	Edmonton Oil Kings	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		6	0	2	2	4
1951–52	Edmonton Oil Kings	WCJHL		43	5	16	21	110		9	1	4	5	32
1952–53	Edmonton Oil Kings	WCJHL		30	3	8	11	104		11	0	1	1	22
1953–54	Seattle Bombers	WHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	Edmonton Flyers	WHL		—	—	—	—	—		4	0	0	0	2
1954–55	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1954–55	Edmonton Flyers	WHL		52	2	7	9	88		9	0	0	0	6
1955–56	New Westminster Royals	WHL		14	1	3	4	31		—	—	—	—	—
1955–56	Quebec Aces	QHL		26	0	4	4	54		6	0	0	0	10
WHL totals				71	3	10	13	119		13	0	0	0	8
NHL totals				2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database