Stan Baliuk

Stanley Baluik (also spelled Baliuk; born October 5, 1935) is a former Canadian ice hockey centre and professional golfer. He played in 7 games for the Boston Bruins in the NHL during the 1959-60 season, with the rest of his hockey career spent in various minor leagues.

Hockey career In hockey, Baluik played from 1954 to 1964 in the Ontario Hockey Association, Quebec Hockey League, Western Hockey League, American Hockey League, and National Hockey League. He won the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award as Rookie of the Year while playing with the Providence Reds of the AHL in 1959-60. He played in 7 games for the Boston Bruins in the NHL during the 1959-60 season.

Golf career In golf, Baluik turned professional in 1955 and was club pro at the Fort William Country Club in Fort William, Ontario during the hockey off-season. In 1963, he accepted a position at the Kirkbrae Country Club in Lincoln, Rhode Island where he continued working until retirement. He won several amateur and professional tournaments in Canada and New England, including the 1965 Vermont Open and the 1971 Rhode Island Open.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1950–51 Fort William Canadiens NOJHA 12 4 3 7 8 3 0 2 2 0 1951–52 Fort William Canadiens NOJHA 30 25 14 39 39 — — — — — 1952–53 Fort William Canadiens NOJHA 30 27 33 60 40 6 0 5 5 4 1952–53 Fort William Canadiens M-Cup — — — — — 2 1 0 1 0 1953–54 Fort William Canadiens NOJHA 34 35 50 85 30 4 3 4 7 6 1953–54 Fort William Canadiens M-Cup — — — — — 13 7 7 14 8 1954–55 Kitchener Canucks OHA 49 20 51 71 122 — — — — — 1954–55 Montreal Royals QHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1955–56 Kitchener Canucks OHA 48 31 73 104 46 8 2 10 12 30 1956–57 Chicoutimi Sagueneens QHL 68 16 20 36 36 10 1 3 4 12 1957–58 Vancouver Canucks WHL 32 13 15 28 45 — — — — — 1957–58 Springfield Indians AHL 5 2 0 2 8 — — — — — 1958–59 Vancouver Canucks WHL 55 28 26 54 57 3 1 1 2 0 1959–60 Boston Bruins NHL 7 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 1959–60 Providence Reds AHL 65 23 57 80 60 5 2 3 5 2 1960–61 Providence Reds AHL 71 26 37 63 67 — — — — — 1961–62 Providence Reds AHL 69 25 56 81 55 3 1 0 1 6 1962–63 Providence Reds AHL 72 23 58 81 52 6 2 3 5 4 1963–64 Providence Reds AHL 65 27 41 68 55 3 1 2 3 4 AHL totals 347 126 249 375 297 17 6 8 14 16 NHL totals 7 0 0 0 2 — — — — —

Tournament wins (2)

1965 Vermont Open 1971 Rhode Island Open