John Hanesiak

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John Hanesiak
Born (1941-06-23) June 23, 1941 (age 81)

John R. Hanesiak [1] (born June 23, 1941) is a Canadian former curler. He played second on the 1972 Brier Champion team (skipped by Orest Meleschuk), representing Manitoba. They later went on to win the World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen of that year. [2] [3]

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References

  1. 2017 Brier Media Guide: Previous Rosters
  2. Orest Meleschuk Rink beats Bob Pickering to capture Cup spiel The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Nov 24, 1973; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail pg. 57
  3. "Honoured Members Database | Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2015-04-03. Retrieved 2015-03-21.