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Vic Venasky
Born (1951-03-06) March 6, 1951 (age 74)
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for Los Angeles Kings
HC Davos
NHL Draft 34th overall, 1971
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 1972–1980

Victor William Venasky (born March 6, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played as a centre and shot with his right hand. Victor played for the Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was part of the team from 1972 to 1979.

Victor Venasky's Hockey Journey

Victor Venasky started his hockey career as a junior player. He played for a team called the Port Arthur Marrs. In 1967, his team made it all the way to the finals of the Memorial Cup. This is a very important championship for junior hockey teams in Canada.

After playing college hockey at the University of Denver, Victor joined the pros. He played 430 games in the National Hockey League for the Los Angeles Kings. After his professional playing days, Victor continued to be involved in hockey. Today, he coaches young hockey players. He also runs a shop in Southern California that rents out sports equipment.

Awards and Special Mentions

Victor Venasky received some special awards during his college hockey career. These awards show how well he played.

Award Year
All-WCHA Second Team 1970–71
AHCA West All-American 1970–71
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