Ron Handy
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| Ron Handy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 15, 1963 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
New York Islanders St. Louis Blues | ||
| NHL draft |
57th overall, 1981 New York Islanders | ||
| Playing career | 1983–2000 | ||
Ronald Handy (born January 15, 1963) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played 14 games in the National Hockey League.
Handy was born in Toronto, Ontario. As a youth, he played in the 1976 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Toronto Shopsy's minor ice hockey team.[1]
Handy began his junior ice hockey career with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. In November 1981, he was traded along with a fifth-round draft pick to the Kingston Canadians, in exchange for Jim Aldred and Chuck Brimmer.[2]
Handy played with the New York Islanders and St. Louis Blues. Handy was more known for his lengthy and traveled career through the minor league circuits of hockey. His last stop as a player was as a member of the Arkansas Riverblades, which he became the head coach of after retiring as a player.[citation needed]
On July 31, 2015, Ron Handy was inducted into The Committee Hall of Fame. He was only one of six members inducted into the 2015 Committee HOF Class.[citation needed]
