Nick Harbaruk

Nick Harbaruk
Born	(1943-08-16)August 16, 1943 Drohiczyn, Podlachia
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	1969–1977

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. 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						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1960–61	Toronto Marlboros	OHA		36	4	8	12	0		—	—	—	—	—
1961–62	Toronto Marlboros	OHA		31	7	10	17	0		—	—	—	—	—
1961–62	Pittsburgh Hornets	AHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1962–63	Toronto Marlboros	OHA		54	15	25	40	0		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Rochester Americans	OHA		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Tulsa Oilers	CPHL		67	27	43	70	65		12	5	8	13	25
1965–66	Tulsa Oilers	CPHL		70	20	46	66	97		11	1	4	5	10
1966–67	Tulsa Oilers	CPHL		70	14	26	40	84		—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Tulsa Oilers	CPHL		54	20	30	50	96		11	1	6	7	14
1968–69	Tulsa Oilers	CHL		69	26	19	45	89		7	2	5	7	18
1968–69	Vancouver Canucks	WHL		3	1	1	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		74	5	17	22	56		10	3	0	3	20
1970–71	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		78	13	12	25	108		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		78	12	17	29	46		4	0	1	1	0
1972–73	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		78	10	15	25	47		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	St. Louis Blues	NHL		56	5	14	19	16		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Indianapolis Racers	WHA		78	20	23	43	52		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Indianapolis Racers	WHA		76	23	19	42	26		7	2	0	2	10
1976–77	Oklahoma City Blazers	CHL		42	17	18	35	22		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Indianapolis Racers	WHA		27	2	2	4	2		6	1	1	2	0
WHA totals				181	45	44	89	80		13	3	1	4	10
NHL totals				364	45	75	120	273		14	3	1	4	20

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Nick Harbaruk at Find a Grave