Ed Zeniuk

Edward William Zeniuk (March 8, 1933 – April 14, 1996) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in two games in the National Hockey League Detroit Red Wings during the 1954–55 season. He was born in Landis, Saskatchewan.

Professional career Zeniuk started play with the Edmonton Poolers of the Edmonton Junior Hockey League in 1950. He showed promise and was brought up to spend the following two seasons with the Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Canada Junior Hockey League. Known more for his defensive play, he still managed to score five goals and finish his first season with 21 points. He continued his strong play the following season and was called up to the WHL. He played one season with both the Edmonton Flyers and the Seattle Bombers.

Filling in for injury, Zeniuk was finally promoted to the NHL in the 1954–55 season. He failed to record a point in two games and was sent back down to the minors. The Detroit Red Wings would go on to win the Stanley Cup that year.

Zeniuk continued play with the Edmonton Flyers where he spent the remainder of the 1954–55 season. For the 1955–56 season, Zedniuk began play with the New Westminster Royals before ending his season and career as a member of the Quebec Aces of the Quebec Hockey League.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1950–51 Edmonton Poolers EJrHL — — — — — — — — — — 1950–51 Edmonton Oil Kings M-Cup — — — — — 6 0 2 2 4 1951–52 Edmonton Oil Kings WCJHL 43 5 16 21 110 9 1 4 5 32 1952–53 Edmonton Oil Kings WCJHL 30 3 8 11 104 11 0 1 1 22 1953–54 Seattle Bombers WHL — — — — — — — — — — 1953–54 Edmonton Flyers WHL — — — — — 4 0 0 0 2 1954–55 Detroit Red Wings NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1954–55 Edmonton Flyers WHL 52 2 7 9 88 9 0 0 0 6 1955–56 New Westminster Royals WHL 14 1 3 4 31 — — — — — 1955–56 Quebec Aces QHL 26 0 4 4 54 6 0 0 0 10 WHL totals 71 3 10 13 119 13 0 0 0 8 NHL totals 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —