Ron Sedlbauer

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Ron Sedlbauer
Born (1954-10-22) October 22, 1954 (age 69)
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Vancouver Canucks
Chicago Blackhawks
Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL draft 23rd overall, 1974
Vancouver Canucks
WHA draft 57th overall, 1974
Toronto Toros
Playing career 19741981

Ronald Andrew Sedlbauer (born October 22, 1954) is a former professional ice hockey left winger who played seven seasons in the National Hockey League.

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Hockey career

Sedlbauer was drafted 23rd overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1974 NHL amateur draft. He played 430 career NHL games, scoring 143 goals and 86 assists for 229 points. He also shares the modern-day record, along with Rick Nash, for fewest assists in a 40+ goal season. Sedlbauer scored 40 goals in the 1978–79 season, but only registered 16 assists. He held the record for 26 seasons until Nash tied it in the 2003–04 NHL season by scoring 41 goals and only 16 assists. After appearing in 32 games with ten goals and four assists to start the 197980 campaign, he was dealt from the Canucks to the Chicago Black Hawks for Dave Logan and Harold Phillipoff on December 21. [1] His contract was purchased from the Black Hawks by the Toronto Maple Leafs on February 18, 1981. The transaction was the Maple Leafs' attempt to bolster its winger positions after injuries to Dan Maloney and René Robert. [2]

Life

Ron attended Burlington Central High School from 1968 to 1972. He was a member of the Halton junior football championship team in 1971. Ron also qualified for the O.F.S.A.A. track and field championships in the shot put event. Ron was thrilled to receive an honorary athletic letter from the school the year he graduated.

Ron spent most of his youth playing hockey for the City of Burlington. He was drafted by the Hamilton Red Wings Jr. A hockey club while a member of the Burlington midget city rep team. After two and a half years with Hamilton, Ron was traded to the Kitchener Rangers, where he scored his only Jr. A hat trick; during his last game in junior; on his last ever shift.

Ron now lives in Burlington with his wife Sue, and his son, Brendon. He is currently the vice-president of Cougar Shoes Inc., and president of the Burlington Cougars Jr. A hockey club. [3]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1971–72 Hamilton Red Wings OHA-Jr. 611882643
1972–73 Hamilton Red WingsOHA-Jr.5813203392
1973–74 Kitchener Rangers OHA-Jr.5429255483
1974–75 Vancouver Canucks NHL 2634717500010
1974–75 Seattle Totems CHL 53231336100
1975–76 Vancouver CanucksNHL561913326620000
1975–76 Tulsa Oilers CHL41129
1976–77 Vancouver CanucksNHL7018203829
1976–77 Tulsa OilersCHL8461028
1977–78 Vancouver CanucksNHL6218123025
1977–78 Tulsa OilersCHL56172
1978–79 Vancouver CanucksNHL794016562630119
1979–80 Vancouver CanucksNHL32104147
1979–80 Chicago Black Hawks NHL451310231471126
1980–81 Chicago Black HawksNHL391231512
1980–81 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL21104141420112
1981–82 Cincinnati Tigers CHL732720474943030
NHL totals430143862292101913427

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References

  1. "Black Hawks Acquire Sedlbauer," The Associated Press (AP), Friday, December 21, 1979. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  2. "The Toronto Maple Leafs, in an attempt to bolster...," United Press International (UPI), Thursday, February 19, 1981. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  3. "Staff | OJHL Burlington Cougars".