Joe Zanussi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Joe Zanussi

Canadian ice hockey player

Date of Birth: 25-Sep-1947

Place of Birth: Rossland, British Columbia, Canada

Profession: ice hockey player

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Joe Zanussi

  • Joseph Lawrence Zanussi (born September 25, 1947 in Rossland, British Columbia) is a Canadian 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, 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.

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