# Ron Andruff > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ron_Andruff > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ron_Andruff.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Andruff > Source revision: 1339075556 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Canadian hockey player (born 1953)}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | image = | caption = | image_size = | alt = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|7|10|mf=y}} | birth_place = [Port Alberni](/source/Port_Alberni), [British Columbia](/source/British_Columbia), Canada | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0 | weight_lb = 185 | position = [Centre](/source/Centre_(ice_hockey)) | shoots = Right | played_for = [Montreal Canadiens](/source/Montreal_Canadiens)
[Colorado Rockies](/source/Colorado_Rockies_(NHL)) | ntl_team = | draft = 32nd overall | draft_year = 1973 | draft_team = [Montreal Canadiens](/source/Montreal_Canadiens) | wha_draft = 11th overall | wha_draft_year = 1973 | wha_draft_team = [Winnipeg Jets](/source/Winnipeg_Jets_(1972%E2%80%9396)) | career_start = 1973 | career_end = 1982 }} '''Ronald Nicholas Andruff''' (born July 10, 1953) is a Canadian former professional [ice hockey](/source/ice_hockey) player. ==Career== Andruff was selected as the first draft pick of the [Winnipeg Jets](/source/Winnipeg_Jets_(1972%E2%80%9396)), of the breakaway [World Hockey Association](/source/World_Hockey_Association), as well as 32nd pick overall (second round) of the [1973 NHL Amateur Draft](/source/1973_NHL_Amateur_Draft).{{Cite web|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1973a.html|title=1973 NHL Amateur Draft Picks at hockeydb.com|website=www.hockeydb.com}} Andruff chose to join the Stanley Cup Champion, [Montreal Canadiens](/source/Montreal_Canadiens). During his nine years as a pro,{{Cite web|url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=11851|title=Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Ron Andruff|website=www.legendsofhockey.net}} he had the distinction of winning the Bronze Medal with Team Canada in the Moscow Isvestia Tournament; shared in a Stanley Cup; won the American League Championship – the AL Scoring Title and the [Les Cunningham Award](/source/Les_Cunningham_Award) for the league’s Most Valuable Player (as chosen by the media and players). He played his last two seasons in Germany with Mannheim Eis- und Rollsport Club (MERC)[:de:Adler Mannheim](/source/%3Ade%3AAdler_Mannheim) winning the Deutsche Meisterschaft (German National Hockey League Championship) along with the Lieblingsspieler (MVP award as selected by the fans). While a pro athlete, Andruff lent his name and support to causes which led to his nomination for the NHL’s [Bill Masterton Trophy](/source/Bill_Masterton_Trophy) for his service as Honorary Chairman to the Big Brothers Association, Colorado Chapter. The Masterton Trophy honors the NHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication on and off the ice. He has served on the Board of the Waterbor Burn & Cancer Foundation (New York) and as a Trustee for Just a Drop water charity (London), and currently is an advocate for [Peace and Sport](/source/Peace_and_Sport){{Cite web|url=https://www.peace-sport.org/|title=Peace and Sport I Be Part of What Matters|website=www.peace-sport.org}} (Monaco). In 1982, Andruff left the pro playing field but continued to work in sports, assuming the position of European Marketing Director for [World Championship Tennis](/source/World_Championship_Tennis). He went on to establish his own sports marketing company in 1984, which acquired the [International Basketball Federation (FIBA)](/source/International_Basketball_Federation) [https://www.fiba.basketball FIBA.basketball] Cups and Championship rights for a five-year period. In 1988, seeing larger possibilities outside the traditional world of sports marketing, Andruff founded Dynadx Technologies, Inc., a rotational poster advertising display system. This technology, while commonplace today, shifted the sports signage paradigm from location to time. By converting the concept of ‘purchasing single, disparate sign locations’ into purchasing ‘exclusive signage exposure around the entire playing field for specific periods of time’ – Dynadx brought a new dynamic to brand exposure and sports sponsorship. Today, these rotational advertising systems can be seen courtside at most NBA games, behind home plate at Major League Baseball parks across the United States and at countless soccer matches around the world. A former delegate to the United Nations [Association for World Education](/source/Association_for_World_Education) non-governmental organization (AWE),{{Cite web|url=http://www.uia.org/|title=UIA | Union of International Associations|website=www.uia.org}} Andruff has participated in numerous foreign affairs briefings and research projects over the years in an effort to learn how to develop broader educational platforms. Expanding this work, on behalf of the [Foreign Policy Association](/source/Foreign_Policy_Association), Andruff researched emerging electronic media and new technologies, authoring a White Paper on the Internet in 1994. Andruff co-founded fare 1, Inc., the first business-to-trade web-based company (1998) that enabled travel agents to provide their clients with the lowest available fares. After taking fare 1 public on the London A.I.M. Exchange in 2000, he founded Tralliance Corporation, the .travel Registry, an Internet domain space established exclusively for the travel and tourism sector (2001–07). In 2006, Andruff was recognized as one of the "Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales & Marketing"{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotel-online.com/News/PR2007_1st/Jan07_HSMAI25.html|title=HSMAI Names "Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales & Marketing" for 2006 / January 2007|website=www.hotel-online.com}} by Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI), which pays special tribute to outstanding individuals who define innovation, creativity and accomplishment. Currently, he is CEO of dotSport LLC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.1on1.fans/|title=Video chat with your favorite athlete!|website=www.1on1.fans}} ==Awards== *'''1975-76:''' [Les Cunningham Award](/source/Les_Cunningham_Award) (AHL) ==Career statistics== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |   ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |   ! colspan="5" | [Regular season](/source/regular_season) ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |   ! colspan="5" | [Playoffs](/source/Playoffs) |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! [Season](/source/Season_(sports)) ! Team ! League ! GP ! [G](/source/Goal_(ice_hockey)) ! [A](/source/Assist_(ice_hockey)) ! [Pts](/source/Point_(ice_hockey)) ! [PIM](/source/Penalty_(ice_hockey)) ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- | [1971–72](/source/1971%E2%80%9372_WCHL_season) | [Flin Flon Bombers](/source/Flin_Flon_Bombers) | [WCHL](/source/Western_Hockey_League) | 63 | 20 | 32 | 52 | 44 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 17 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [1972–73](/source/1972%E2%80%9373_WCHL_season) | Flin Flon Bombers | WCHL | 66 | 43 | 48 | 91 | 114 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 |- | [1973–74](/source/1973%E2%80%9374_AHL_season) | [Nova Scotia Voyageurs](/source/Nova_Scotia_Voyageurs) | [AHL](/source/American_Hockey_League) | 72 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 93 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [1974–75](/source/1974%E2%80%9375_NHL_season) | [Montreal Canadiens](/source/Montreal_Canadiens) | [NHL](/source/National_Hockey_League) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |- | [1974–75](/source/1974%E2%80%9375_AHL_season) | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | AHL | 65 | 30 | 31 | 61 | 50 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [1975–76](/source/1975%E2%80%9376_NHL_season) | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |- | [1975–76](/source/1975%E2%80%9376_AHL_season) | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | AHL | 74 | 42 | 46 | 88 | 58 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 9 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [1976–77](/source/1976%E2%80%9377_NHL_season) | [Colorado Rockies](/source/Colorado_Rockies_(NHL)) | NHL | 66 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |- | [1977–78](/source/1977%E2%80%9378_NHL_season) | Colorado Rockies | NHL | 78 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [1978–79](/source/1978%E2%80%9379_NHL_season) | Colorado Rockies | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |- | [1978–79](/source/1978%E2%80%9379_AHL_season) | [Philadelphia Firebirds](/source/Philadelphia_Firebirds) | AHL | 35 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 1978–79 | [New Haven Nighthawks](/source/New_Haven_Nighthawks) | AHL | 33 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 0 |- | [1979–80](/source/1979%E2%80%9380_ice_hockey_Bundesliga_season) | [Mannheimer ERC](/source/Mannheimer_ERC) | [1.GBun](/source/Eishockey-Bundesliga) | 47 | 44 | 40 | 84 | 117 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [1980–81](/source/1980%E2%80%9381_ice_hockey_Bundesliga_season) | Mannheimer ERC | 1.GBun | 44 | 35 | 43 | 78 | 110 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 16 |- | [1981–82](/source/1981%E2%80%9382_ice_hockey_Bundesliga_season) | [Düsseldorfer EG](/source/D%C3%BCsseldorfer_EG) | 1.GBun | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |- style="background:#e0e0e0;" ! colspan="3" | AHL totals ! 279 ! 108 ! 143 ! 251 ! 219 ! 31 ! 19 ! 20 ! 39 ! 27 |- style="background:#e0e0e0;" ! colspan="3" | NHL totals ! 153 ! 19 ! 36 ! 55 ! 54 ! 2 ! 0 ! 0 ! 0 ! 0 |- style="background:#e0e0e0;" ! colspan="3" | 1.GBun totals ! 95 ! 80 ! 86 ! 166 ! 233 ! 10 ! 8 ! 7 ! 15 ! 16 |} ==See also== *[List of NHL seasons](/source/List_of_NHL_seasons) *[List of NHL players](/source/List_of_NHL_players) *[List of AHL seasons](/source/List_of_AHL_seasons) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *{{icehockeystats}} {{s-start}} {{succession box | before = None | title = [Winnipeg Jets first-round draft pick](/source/List_of_Winnipeg_Jets_(1972%E2%80%9396)_draft_picks) | years = [1973](/source/1973_WHA_Amateur_Draft) | after = [Randy Andreachuk](/source/Randy_Andreachuk)}} {{s-end}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Andruff, Ron}} Category:1953 births Category:Living people Category:Adler Mannheim players Category:Businesspeople from British Columbia Category:Colorado Rockies (NHL) players Category:20th-century Canadian sportsmen Category:Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Category:Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Germany Category:Düsseldorfer EG players Category:Flin Flon Bombers players Category:Ice hockey people from British Columbia Category:Montreal Canadiens draft picks Category:Montreal Canadiens players Category:New Haven Nighthawks players Category:Nova Scotia Voyageurs players Category:Sportspeople from Port Alberni Category:People from the Cowichan Valley Regional District Category:Philadelphia Firebirds (AHL) players Category:Winnipeg Jets (WHA) draft picks Category:World Hockey Association first round draft picks Category:Canadian ice hockey centres --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ron Andruff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Andruff) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Andruff?action=history)). 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