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Ron Garwasiuk (born February 17, 1949) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player. He played one season of major league hockey with the Los Angeles Sharks of the World Hockey Association (WHA).
Garwasiuk played junior hockey with the Regina Pats, and he led the Pats to win the 1969 Abbott Cup by scoring a team record 63 points in 28 play-off games.
Selected by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2nd round (21st overall) of the 1969 NHL Entry Draft, Garwasiuk began his professional career in 1969 with the Fort Worth Wings of the Central Hockey League - the minor league affiliate for the Detroit Red Wings.
Garwasiuk played 51 games of major league hockey during the 1973–74 season with the Los Angeles Sharks of the WHA, and the next six seasons in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a member of the Rochester Americans before retiring as a player following the 1979–80 AHL season.
In 1992 Garwasiuk was inducted into the Rochester Americans Hall of Fame.
Awards and honours
| Honours | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| WCHL Rookie of Year | 1966–67 | |
| WCHL First Team All-Star 1967-68 (Regina) | 1967–68 | |
| AHL Second Team All-Star | 1976–77 |