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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1947|9|25|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Rossland, British Columbia|Rossland]], [[British Columbia|BC]], [[Canada|CAN]]
| birth_place = [[Rossland, British Columbia|Rossland]], [[British Columbia]], Canada
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'''Joseph Lawrence Zanussi''' (born September 25, 1947 in [[Rossland, British Columbia|Rossland]], [[British Columbia]]) is a retired professional [[ice hockey]] player who played 149 games in the [[World Hockey Association]] and 87 games in the [[National Hockey League]]. Zanussi's skating ability and agility earned him the nicknames 'Crazy Legs' and 'Tazmanian Devil' and although small for a pro hockey defenseman, Zanussi was a good bodychecker and possessed a big shot. His only hockey card noted that he had a big smile. He signed originally with the [[Detroit Red Wings]] and played with the [[New York Rangers]], [[Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)|Winnipeg Jets]], [[St. Louis Blues (ice hockey)|St. Louis Blues]], and [[Boston Bruins]]. He was part of the 1975 trade that brought [[Phil Esposito]] to the Rangers and sent [[Brad Park]] and [[Jean Ratelle]] to the Bruins. Zanussi led the AHL in scoring at the time, with 19 points through 11 games.
'''Joseph Lawrence Zanussi''' (born September 25, 1947) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] former professional [[ice hockey]] player who played 149 games in the [[World Hockey Association]] and 87 games in the [[National Hockey League]]. Zanussi's skating ability and agility earned him the nicknames 'Crazy Legs' and 'Tazmanian Devil' and although small for a pro hockey defenseman, Zanussi was a good bodychecker and possessed a big shot.

Joe Zanussi began his hockey career where Rossland was able to field a BC Juvenile Finalist Team in 1964-65. Detroit's Chief Western Scout, Clarence Moher noticed Joe at the finals and invited him to the Edmonton Oil Kings Rookie camp in 1965-66. He spent this season with the Oil Kings Jr. B Red Wings. In the off-season of 67/68 Joe was traded to the Swift Current Broncos of the WCJHL and became their first League Captain. This season he made the league's second All Star Team and was picked up by the Flin Flon Bombers to contend for the Memorial Cup against the Niagara Falls Flyers.

Although Joe's hockey rights were owned by the Detroit Red Wings, he subsequently went to training camp and was assigned to the Johnstown Jets of the EHL. After surviving his toughest year in hockey Joe led his defensive corps in scoring in which he produced 56 points on 20 goals & 36 assists. He finally turned Pro Hockey in 1969-70 and played with the Fort Worth Wings of the CPHL. His second year in Fort Worth earned him a tie for the League's MVP award and a place on the 2nd All Star Team. On awards night he also acquired the Sportsmanship and Best Defenseman Awards. The following year, 1971–72, a knee surgery caused Joe's career to be put on hold, but he was eventually drafted by the Winnipeg Jets of the WHL. The Winnipeg Jets played for the Leagues Avco Cup Final in its inaugural year. The team and league took shape in 1973-74 and Joe, alias "Tasmanian Devil", finished off the season by being voted Most Exciting Player by Winnipeg Jets Fans. Joe's 3-year contract was then cut short, and his NHL rights were then owned by the New York Rangers by way of a trade with Detroit.

After the 1974-75 training camp Joe was designated to Providence Rhode Island Reds of the AHL. This year was a highlight year as he was called to the Rangers on numerous occasions. Ending the year Joe was the recipient of the “Eddie Shore Award” which is for being the League's Best Defenseman. This same season he was selected to the 1st All Star Team, and was runner up to the League's MVP Award. Joe obtained team honors that included MVP and Best Defenseman.

Joe Zanussi's only hockey card noted that he had a big smile. He signed originally with the [[Detroit Red Wings]] and played with the [[New York Rangers]], [[Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)|Winnipeg Jets]], [[St. Louis Blues]], and [[Boston Bruins]]. He was part of the 1975 "Biggest Trade In Hockey History" <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportshall.ca/hall-of-famers/hall-of-famers-search.html?proID=42&lang=EN|title=&#124; Hall of Famers Search|website=www.sportshall.ca|accessdate=June 10, 2023}}</ref> which brought [[Phil Esposito]] to the Rangers and sent [[Brad Park]] and [[Jean Ratelle]] to the Bruins. When the trade occurred, Joe was the leading scorer in the American Hockey League. Zanussi scored his only NHL goal while with the Bruins. It occurred on February 1, 1976 in Boston's 5-3 home win over the Atlanta Flames. The coming year proved to be very unsettling and a year of many moves. Joe went from Boston to Rochester (A.H.L.) then back to Boston and after a trade at Christmas he was sent to the St. Louis Blues then on to the Kansas City Blues of the Central Hockey League. This team took top honors and eventually won the Adams Cup (Central League Championship). Joe attended one more training camp with the St. Louis Blues but was assigned to the Salt Lake Golden Eagles of the Central Hockey League. He was voted to the League's 1st All Star Team and received the team's Best Defenseman Award. Zanussi led the AHL in scoring at the time, with 19 points through 11 games.


==Career highlights==
==Career highlights==
1967-68: 1st league captain of the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Canadian Junior Hockey League; member of the 1968 Estevan Bruins, 1968 Memorial Cup Champions.
1967-68: 1st league captain of the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Canadian Junior Hockey League; WCJHL Second All-Star Team; member of the 1968 Estevan Bruins, 1968 Memorial Cup Champions.


1970-71: CHL MVP (tie); CHL 2nd team all star; team sportsmanship award; CHL best defenseman.
1970-71: CHL MVP (tie); CHL 2nd team all star; team sportsmanship award; CHL best defenseman.
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==Trades==
==Trades==
May 24, 1972: Traded to the New York Rangers by the Detroit Red Wings along with the Red Wings 1st round choice in the 1972 draft (#10 overall, Rangers selected Al Blanchard) in exchange for [[Gary Doak]] and [[Rick Newell]].
May 24, 1972: Traded to the New York Rangers by the Detroit Red Wings along with the Red Wings first round choice in the 1972 draft (#10 overall, Rangers selected Al Blanchard) in exchange for [[Gary Doak]] and [[Rick Newell]].


Nov. 7, 1975: Traded to the Boston Bruins by the New York Rangers along with Jean Ratelle and Brad Park in exchange for Phil Esposito and [[Carol Vadnais]].
Nov. 7, 1975: Traded to the Boston Bruins by the New York Rangers along with Jean Ratelle and Brad Park in exchange for Phil Esposito and [[Carol Vadnais]].


Dec. 20, 1976: Traded to the St. Louis Blues by the Boston Bruins in exchange for [[Rick Smith (ice hockey)|Rick Smith]].
Dec. 20, 1976: Traded to the St. Louis Blues by the Boston Bruins in exchange for [[Rick Smith (ice hockey)|Rick Smith]].

==Career statistics==
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|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | &nbsp;
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | &nbsp;
! colspan="5" | [[Regular season|Regular&nbsp;season]]
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | &nbsp;
! colspan="5" | [[Playoffs]]
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! [[Season (sports)|Season]]
! Team
! League
! GP
! [[Goal (ice hockey)|G]]
! [[Assist (ice hockey)|A]]
! [[Point (ice hockey)|Pts]]
! [[Penalty (ice hockey)|PIM]]
! GP
! G
! A
! Pts
! PIM
|-
| [[1966–67 CMJHL season|1966–67]]
| [[Edmonton Oil Kings]]
| [[Western Hockey League|CMJHL]]
| 42 || 11 || 17 || 28 || 33
| 9 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 6
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1967–68 WCHL season|1967–68]]
| [[Swift Current Broncos]]
| [[Western Hockey League|WCHL]]
| 57 || 17 || 48 || 65 || 46
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1968–69 Eastern Hockey League season|1968–69]]
| [[Johnstown Jets]]
| [[Eastern Hockey League|EHL]]
| 72 || 20 || 36 || 56 || 107
| 3 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 12
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1969–70 CHL season|1969–70]]
| [[Fort Worth Wings]]
| [[Central Professional Hockey League|CHL]]
| 56 || 4 || 9 || 13 || 65
| 7 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 16
|-
| [[1970–71 CHL season|1970–71]]
| Fort Worth Wings
| CHL
| 72 || 13 || 19 || 32 || 172
| 3 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 4
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1971–72 CHL season|1971–72]]
| Fort Worth Wings
| CHL
| 48 || 4 || 24 || 28 || 69
| 7 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 18
|-
| [[1972–73 WHA season|1972–73]]
| [[Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)|Winnipeg Jets]]
| [[World Hockey Association|WHA]]
| 73 || 4 || 21 || 25 || 53
| 14 || 2 || 5 || 7 || 6
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1973–74 WHA season|1973–74]]
| Winnipeg Jets
| WHA
| 76 || 3 || 22 || 25 || 53
| 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
| [[1974–75 NHL season|1974–75]]
| [[New York Rangers]]
| [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
| 8 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 4
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1974–75 AHL season|1974–75]]
| [[Providence Reds]]
| [[American Hockey League|AHL]]
| 64 || 22 || 36 || 58 || 76
| 3 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 4
|-
| [[1975–76 AHL season|1975–76]]
| Providence Reds
| AHL
| 11 || 8 || 11 || 19 || 29
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1975–76 NHL season|1975–76]]
| [[Boston Bruins]]
| NHL
| 60 || 1 || 7 || 8 || 30
| 4 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2
|-
| [[1975–76 AHL season|1975–76]]
| [[Rochester Americans]]
| AHL
| 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1976–77 NHL season|1976–77]]
| Boston Bruins
| NHL
| 8 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 8
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1976–77 AHL season|1976–77]]
| Rochester Americans
| AHL
| 17 || 1 || 9 || 10 || 18
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1976–77 NHL season|1976–77]]
| [[St. Louis Blues]]
| NHL
| 11 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 4
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1976–77 CHL season|1976–77]]
| [[Kansas City Blues (ice hockey)|Kansas City Blues]]
| CHL
| 30 || 4 || 14 || 18 || 26
| 10 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 14
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1977–78 CHL season|1977–78]]
| [[Salt Lake Golden Eagles]]
| CHL
| 71 || 10 || 24 || 34 || 74
| 6 || 1 || 4 || 5 || 2
|-
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | NHL totals
! ALIGN="center" | 87
! ALIGN="center" | 1
! ALIGN="center" | 13
! ALIGN="center" | 14
! ALIGN="center" | 46
! ALIGN="center" | 4
! ALIGN="center" | 0
! ALIGN="center" | 1
! ALIGN="center" | 1
! ALIGN="center" | 2
|-
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | AHL totals
! ALIGN="center" | 94
! ALIGN="center" | 31
! ALIGN="center" | 57
! ALIGN="center" | 88
! ALIGN="center" | 125
! ALIGN="center" | 3
! ALIGN="center" | 1
! ALIGN="center" | 0
! ALIGN="center" | 1
! ALIGN="center" | 4
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [https://scbroncos.com/hall-of-fame/ Hall of Fame – Swift Current Broncos]
http://nhltradeshistory.blogspot.com/
* [https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=5849 Joe Zanussi Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com]
http://www.scbroncos.com/History/Hall_of_Fame/Joe_Zanussi/
*{{hockeydb|5849}}


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{{succession box | before = [[Danny Johnson (ice hockey)|Dan Johnson]] | title = [[Tommy Ivan Trophy|CHL Most Valuable Player Award]]| years =[[1970–71 CHL season|1970–71]]<br><sup>''shared with<br>[[Andre Dupont]]<br>[[Peter McDuffe]]<br>[[Gerry Ouellette]]''</sup> | after = [[Gregg Sheppard]]}}
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Revision as of 03:52, 14 August 2023

Joe Zanussi
Born (1947-09-25) September 25, 1947 (age 77)
Rossland, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Winnipeg Jets
New York Rangers
Boston Bruins
St. Louis Blues
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 1968–1978

Joseph Lawrence Zanussi (born September 25, 1947) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 149 games in the World Hockey Association and 87 games in the National Hockey League. Zanussi's skating ability and agility earned him the nicknames 'Crazy Legs' and 'Tazmanian Devil' and although small for a pro hockey defenseman, Zanussi was a good bodychecker and possessed a big shot.

Joe Zanussi began his hockey career where Rossland was able to field a BC Juvenile Finalist Team in 1964-65. Detroit's Chief Western Scout, Clarence Moher noticed Joe at the finals and invited him to the Edmonton Oil Kings Rookie camp in 1965-66. He spent this season with the Oil Kings Jr. B Red Wings. In the off-season of 67/68 Joe was traded to the Swift Current Broncos of the WCJHL and became their first League Captain. This season he made the league's second All Star Team and was picked up by the Flin Flon Bombers to contend for the Memorial Cup against the Niagara Falls Flyers.

Although Joe's hockey rights were owned by the Detroit Red Wings, he subsequently went to training camp and was assigned to the Johnstown Jets of the EHL. After surviving his toughest year in hockey Joe led his defensive corps in scoring in which he produced 56 points on 20 goals & 36 assists. He finally turned Pro Hockey in 1969-70 and played with the Fort Worth Wings of the CPHL. His second year in Fort Worth earned him a tie for the League's MVP award and a place on the 2nd All Star Team. On awards night he also acquired the Sportsmanship and Best Defenseman Awards. The following year, 1971–72, a knee surgery caused Joe's career to be put on hold, but he was eventually drafted by the Winnipeg Jets of the WHL. The Winnipeg Jets played for the Leagues Avco Cup Final in its inaugural year. The team and league took shape in 1973-74 and Joe, alias "Tasmanian Devil", finished off the season by being voted Most Exciting Player by Winnipeg Jets Fans. Joe's 3-year contract was then cut short, and his NHL rights were then owned by the New York Rangers by way of a trade with Detroit.

After the 1974-75 training camp Joe was designated to Providence Rhode Island Reds of the AHL. This year was a highlight year as he was called to the Rangers on numerous occasions. Ending the year Joe was the recipient of the “Eddie Shore Award” which is for being the League's Best Defenseman. This same season he was selected to the 1st All Star Team, and was runner up to the League's MVP Award. Joe obtained team honors that included MVP and Best Defenseman.

Joe Zanussi's only hockey card noted that he had a big smile. He signed originally with the Detroit Red Wings and played with the New York Rangers, Winnipeg Jets, St. Louis Blues, and Boston Bruins. He was part of the 1975 "Biggest Trade In Hockey History" [1] which brought Phil Esposito to the Rangers and sent Brad Park and Jean Ratelle to the Bruins. When the trade occurred, Joe was the leading scorer in the American Hockey League. Zanussi scored his only NHL goal while with the Bruins. It occurred on February 1, 1976 in Boston's 5-3 home win over the Atlanta Flames. The coming year proved to be very unsettling and a year of many moves. Joe went from Boston to Rochester (A.H.L.) then back to Boston and after a trade at Christmas he was sent to the St. Louis Blues then on to the Kansas City Blues of the Central Hockey League. This team took top honors and eventually won the Adams Cup (Central League Championship). Joe attended one more training camp with the St. Louis Blues but was assigned to the Salt Lake Golden Eagles of the Central Hockey League. He was voted to the League's 1st All Star Team and received the team's Best Defenseman Award. Zanussi led the AHL in scoring at the time, with 19 points through 11 games.

Career highlights

1967-68: 1st league captain of the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Canadian Junior Hockey League; WCJHL Second All-Star Team; member of the 1968 Estevan Bruins, 1968 Memorial Cup Champions.

1970-71: CHL MVP (tie); CHL 2nd team all star; team sportsmanship award; CHL best defenseman.

1972-73: Assisted on first ever Winnipeg Jets regular season WHA goal.

1973-74: Winnipeg Jets most exciting player as voted by the fans.

1974-75: Eddie Shore Award (AHL Best Defenseman); MVP Runner Up; 1st team all star; Providence Reds team MVP and Defensive awards.

1977-78: CHL 1st team all star; Salt Lake Golden Eagles best defenseman.

Trades

May 24, 1972: Traded to the New York Rangers by the Detroit Red Wings along with the Red Wings first round choice in the 1972 draft (#10 overall, Rangers selected Al Blanchard) in exchange for Gary Doak and Rick Newell.

Nov. 7, 1975: Traded to the Boston Bruins by the New York Rangers along with Jean Ratelle and Brad Park in exchange for Phil Esposito and Carol Vadnais.

Dec. 20, 1976: Traded to the St. Louis Blues by the Boston Bruins in exchange for Rick Smith.

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1966–67 Edmonton Oil Kings CMJHL 42 11 17 28 33 9 2 2 4 6
1967–68 Swift Current Broncos WCHL 57 17 48 65 46 — — — — —
1968–69 Johnstown Jets EHL 72 20 36 56 107 3 2 1 3 12
1969–70 Fort Worth Wings CHL 56 4 9 13 65 7 1 0 1 16
1970–71 Fort Worth Wings CHL 72 13 19 32 172 3 0 1 1 4
1971–72 Fort Worth Wings CHL 48 4 24 28 69 7 0 1 1 18
1972–73 Winnipeg Jets WHA 73 4 21 25 53 14 2 5 7 6
1973–74 Winnipeg Jets WHA 76 3 22 25 53 4 0 0 0 0
1974–75 New York Rangers NHL 8 0 2 2 4 — — — — —
1974–75 Providence Reds AHL 64 22 36 58 76 3 1 0 1 4
1975–76 Providence Reds AHL 11 8 11 19 29 — — — — —
1975–76 Boston Bruins NHL 60 1 7 8 30 4 0 1 1 2
1975–76 Rochester Americans AHL 2 0 1 1 2 — — — — —
1976–77 Boston Bruins NHL 8 0 1 1 8 — — — — —
1976–77 Rochester Americans AHL 17 1 9 10 18 — — — — —
1976–77 St. Louis Blues NHL 11 0 3 3 4 — — — — —
1976–77 Kansas City Blues CHL 30 4 14 18 26 10 2 2 4 14
1977–78 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 71 10 24 34 74 6 1 4 5 2
NHL totals 87 1 13 14 46 4 0 1 1 2
AHL totals 94 31 57 88 125 3 1 0 1 4

References

  1. ^ "| Hall of Famers Search". www.sportshall.ca. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
Preceded by CHL Most Valuable Player Award
1970–71
shared with
Andre Dupont
Peter McDuffe
Gerry Ouellette 		Succeeded by
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