Victor William Venasky (born March 6, 1951) is a Canadian former professional

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player. He played in the

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with the

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between 1972 and 1979.

Career

As a junior, Venasky played on the

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who made it to the

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finals in 1967. After playing college hockey at the

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, Venasky went on to play 430 games in the

with the

. He now coaches youth hockey and runs an equipment rental shop in Southern California.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards and honours

References

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