Brad Rhiness

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Brad Rhiness
Born (1956-11-06) November 6, 1956 (age 66)
Huntsville, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for San Diego Mariners
Indianapolis Racers
NHL Draft 114th overall, 1976
Vancouver Canucks
WHA Draft 6th overall, 1974
San Diego Mariners
Playing career 19761982

Brad Rhiness (born November 6, 1956) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA). [1]

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Career

Drafted in the first round of the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft by the San Diego Mariners, Rhiness played parts of two WHA seasons with the Mariners and Indianapolis Racers. [2] He was also drafted in the seventh round of the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft by the Vancouver Canucks. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "1976 NHL Amateur Draft -- Brad Rhiness". Hockey Draft Central. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  2. "Brad Rhiness at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023.