Chris Kushneriuk

Chris Kushneriuk
Born December 24, 1986
Ottawa, ON, CAN
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
ECHL team
Former teams 		Florida Everblades
Wheeling Nailers
Bakersfield Condors
Las Vegas Wranglers
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 playing 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
All-CHA Second Team 2009–10 [10]

References

  1. ↑ Chris Kushneriuk | Hockey 2010-11 | Senior CLASS Award
  2. ↑ Bemidji State Prominent on All-CHA Teams :: USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online
  3. ↑ LasVegasWranglers.com – Wranglers Sign Former Condor Chris Kushneriuk
  4. ↑ A Rumble With the Royals; Titans Getting Better
  5. ↑ Pender and Kushneriuk Make Plans for 2012-13 in Condorstown – BakersfieldCondors.com
  6. ↑ Commentary: Kushneriuk’s cancer battle touches Robert Morris community :: USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online
  7. ↑ Hockey community rallied around Chris Kushneriuk's cancer battle - NHL.com - NHL Insider
  8. ↑ After beating cancer, Ottawa hockey player Chris Kushneriuk looks to resume his career
  9. ↑ "'Blades add forward Chris Kushneriuk". Florida Everblades. 2014-07-17. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
  10. ↑ College Hockey News: 2010 All-CHA Teams

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