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Terry W. "Rosco" Ruskowski (born December 31, 1954 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian former National Hockey League centre, who played for the Chicago Black Hawks, Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Minnesota North Stars. He is currently the head coach and general manager for the Quad City Mallards. Previously, he played for the Houston Aeros and Winnipeg Jets of the WHA. Ruskowski's leadership on the ice was recognized with his tenure as captain of the Aeros, Blackhawks, Kings, and Penguins, the only player in major professional history to captain four clubs. ==The Laredo years== In 2001, he was named the head coach of the since disbanded Laredo Bucks in Laredo, Texas, which had been affiliated with the Central Hockey League. On March 18, 2009, Ruskowski secured his 500th coaching win, as the Bucks defeated the Texas Brahmas of Fort Worth, 4-3, in the Southern Conference playoffs.〔Joy Lindsay, "Ruskowski reaches milestone as Bucks clinch, ''Laredo Morning Times'', March 19, 2009, p. 2B〕 In 2007, Ruskowski entered the final year of a four-year contract extension with the Bucks. Ruskowski told the ''Laredo Morning Times'' that his tenure was in the hands of Bucks chairman Glenn Hart, owner Julian "Kiki" DeAyala, and team president John Beckelhymer and that he had "full faith" that he will obtain his third contract with the club. Ruskowski's optimism paid off, for he was shortly thereafter given a "lifetime contract" as the coach of the Bucks. Ruskowski led the Bucks to the postseason in seven of his years as head coach. The team won President Cup championships in 2004 and 2006 and four consecutive Southern Conference titles. As of 2007, Ruskowski had compiled a 209–78–28 overall record in Laredo and was the CHL "Coach of the Year" during the 2005-2006 season.〔Dennis Silva, II, "Ruskowski's return still up in limbo", ''Laredo Morning Times'', August 8, 2007〕 Ruskowski became a well-known figure in the Laredo community. A giant poster featuring the coach plastered on city buses advertised Doctor's Hospital of Laredo. On June 3, 2010, Ruskowski was named a Paul Harris Fellow by Laredo Rotary International in a ceremony at Texas A&M University.〔''Laredo Morning Times'', May 27, 2010, p. 9A〕 A year after Ruskowski's departure from the Bucks, the team, citing declining attendance and revenue reversals, disbanded.〔Kenny Ryan, "Goodbye, Laredo Bucks: Bucks out after 10 years in city; finances, attendance at issue", ''Laredo Morning Times'', May 2, 2012, pp. 1, 10A〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Terry Ruskowski」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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