William Randall Wyrozub (born April 8, 1950) is a Canadian former professional
ice hockey
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centre
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. Wyrozub played in the
National Hockey League
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and
World Hockey Association
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between 1970 and 1976,
Born in
Lacombe Lacombe may refer to:
Places
* Lacombe, Alberta, Canada
* Lacombe County, Alberta, Canada
* Lacombe, Louisiana, United States
* Lacombe, Aude, France
People
* Albert Lacombe (1827–1916), oblate missionary to the Cree and Blackfoot
* Bernard Lac ...
,
Alberta
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, he was drafted in the fourth round, 43rd overall, by the
Buffalo Sabres
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in the
1970 NHL Amateur Draft
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The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was ...
. He played 100 games in the National Hockey League with the Sabres, scoring eight goals and adding ten assists. He later played fifty-five games in the
World Hockey Association
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with the
Indianapolis Racers
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, scoring eleven goals and adding fourteen assists.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
External links
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1950 births
Living people
Buffalo Sabres draft picks
Buffalo Sabres players
Canadian ice hockey centres
Cincinnati Swords players
Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) players
Erie Blades players
Ice hockey people from Alberta
Indianapolis Racers players
Mohawk Valley Comets (NAHL) players
Muskegon Mohawks players
Ponoka Stampeders players
Richmond Robins players
Salt Lake Golden Eagles (WHL) players
San Francisco Shamrocks players
Tucson Rustlers players
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