Scott Humeniuk

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Scott Humeniuk
Born (1969-09-10) September 10, 1969 (age 55)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Binghamton Whalers
Springfield Indians
Minnesota Moose
Portland Pirates
Rochester Americans
Providence Bruins
Lukko
Augsburger Panther
Playing career 19891999

Scott "Hummer" Humeniuk is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player, most notably with the Springfield Indians of the American Hockey League.

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History

Junior career

Humeniuk started his major junior career in 1987 with the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League, but saw limited action until the next season. Despite a separated shoulder and a short suspension for a spearing incident, [1] he was a top-four defenseman.

The following year Humeniuk was traded to the Moose Jaw Warriors after Chiefs' coach Butch Goring expressed dissatisfaction concerning his training camp performance. [2]

Professional career

Undrafted by any NHL team, Humeniuk signed a minor league contract with the Hartford Whalers. His first professional action was a short stint with their Binghamton Whalers farm team in the American Hockey League in the 1990 season. The following year, with the Whalers' new affiliation being with the Springfield Indians, he played most of the season with the Indians, participating in the team's seventh and final Calder Cup championship. Humeniuk played parts of four seasons in all with Springfield, his best year coming in 1994 when, paired with veteran defenseman and First Team All-Star Rob Cowie, he scored 15 goals and 42 points to rank fourth on the team in scoring. [3]

An unrestricted free agent thereafter, Humeniuk played for four AHL teams in the next two years before playing two seasons in Europe, with Lukko of the SM-liiga in 1997 and the Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga in 1998. He returned to North America to play for the Baton Rouge Kingfish of the East Coast Hockey League in 1999 and led the team in defense scoring that season, but suffered a serious stroke later in the year, [4] which forced his retirement.

Humeniuk continued to make his home in Baton Rouge thereafter, and his #55 jersey was retired by the team in 2002. [5]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1986–87 Spokane Chiefs WHL 10202210000
1987–88 Spokane ChiefsWHL5862026154810119
1988–89 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL56183957159750532
1989–90 Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL71234770141
1989–90 Binghamton Whalers AHL 401111
1990–91 Springfield Indians AHL5761723691422418
1991–92 Springfield IndiansAHL2823527
1991–92 Louisville Icehawks ECHL 267212893131111233
1992–93 Springfield IndiansAHL1603328141348
1992–93 Louisville IcehawksECHL36143145117
1993–94 Springfield IndiansAHL711542579160338
1994–95 Minnesota Moose IHL 4710152555
1994–95 Portland Pirates AHL83143073362
1995–96 Portland PiratesAHL294101450
1995–96 Rochester Americans AHL1202219
1995–96 Providence Bruins AHL1837101542134
1996–97 Lukko Liiga 4261117108
1997–98 Augsburger Panther DEL 369112088611216
1998–99 Baton Rouge Kingfish ECHL539273688
AHL totals2433386119340458122030

Awards

References

  1. "Chiefs Celebrate Spot In Playoffs". Spokane Spokesman-Review. March 4, 1988. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  2. Howie Stalwick (September 20, 1988). "Chiefs Busy With Moves As Regular Season Nears". Spokane Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  3. Ralph Slate. "1993-94 Springfield Indians". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  4. "Inside the NHL". Toronto Star. March 4, 1999. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  5. "Kingfish comeback short; Sea Wolves claim 3-2 win". Baton Rouge Advocate. October 13, 2002. Retrieved 3 March 2012.