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EditGary Raymond Veneruzzo - Born June 28, 1943 in Fort William, Ontario is a Canadian retired ice Hockey left winger and coach.
Stanley Cup finalist 1968 with St. Louis Blues.
- Calder Cup Champion 1970 with Buffalo Bisons.
- John D. Chick Trophy Champion 1970 with Buffalo Bisons.
- Lester Patrick Cup Champion 1972 with Denver Spurs.
Veneruzzo played the majority of his pro career in the Central Hockey League / CHL and World Hockey Association / WHA.
Veneruzzo also played 7 regular season NHL games for the St. Louis Blues, making his NHL debut on February 16, 1968 vs Pittsburgh Penguins at Pittsburgh Civic Arena in a 3-1 Blues win. He scored his only NHL goal vs Wayne Rutledge of Los Angeles Kings at 9:13 of 3rd period at The Forum in a 4-2 Kings win.
Veneruzzo played 9 NHL playoff games for St. Louis, including 3 games in the 1968 Stanley Cup finals vs Montreal Canadiens. He had 2 assists during the playoffs.
Gary Veneruzzo was inducted into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.
