- Lonny Bohonos
Infobox Ice Hockey Player
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played_for =Vancouver Canucks Toronto Maple Leafs
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position =Right wing
shoots = Right
height_ft = 5
height_in = 11
weight_lb = 190
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nationality = CAN
birth_date = Birth date and age|1973|5|20|mf=y
birth_place = Winnipeg, MAN, CAN
draft = undrafted
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career_start = 1994
career_end = 2006 Lonny Bohonos (bornMay 20 ,1973 , inWinnipeg ,Manitoba ,Canada ) is a retired professionalice hockey Right Wing . He played in the NHL from 1995–1999 with theVancouver Canucks andToronto Maple Leafs . He last played for theMannheim Eagles of theDeutsche Eishockey-Liga , in Germany.Playing career
Bohonos was not selected in the
NHL Entry Draft (he was passed over three times from 1991–93), but a huge final year with thePortland Winter Hawks of the WHL, in which he lead the league in goals (62) and points (152), earned him an NHL contract from the Vancouver Canucks.Bohonos turned pro in the 1994–95 season with Vancouver's top AHL affiliate in Syracuse. He quickly established himself as an offensive threat, scoring 75 points in his rookie season. The following year he led Syracuse in goals and points, and earned a three-game callup to the NHL, recording an assist.
However, he was considered a very one-dimensional player, and his NHL potential was questioned as a result. These criticisms have dogged him throughout his career - while Bohonos has unquestionable skill and natural hockey sense as well as an excellent touch around the net, his defensive game and intangibles have been considered below-par. Bohonos was also ripped by analysts and scouts as being a "lazy" player.
He continued to produce in the AHL in 1996–97, and finally earned his big break around mid-season with an extended call-up to the Canucks. In a disappointing year for the team, Bohonos was a bright light in the second half, playing well on a scoring line with
Trevor Linden andMartin Gelinas , and finishing with 11 goals and 22 points in 36 games.The following season, however, was a huge disappointment. While he cracked the Canucks' NHL roster out of training camp for the first time, he was used predominantly on the team's 4th line in a checking role for which he was ill-suited. After recording only 3 points in 31 games and being returned to the AHL, Bohonos was dealt to the Maple Leafs for
Brandon Convery in an exchange of struggling talents. He again showcased his talent in a late-season call-up, putting up 6 points in 6 games for the Leafs.The 1998–99 season saw him back in the AHL, now leading the Maple Leafs' affiliate in St. John's in scoring. In 7 games with Toronto, Bohonos again produced, scoring three goals. The highlight of his career, though, would come in the 1999
Stanley Cup playoffs. WithIgor Korolev andFredrik Modin injured, andDerek King struggling, Bohonos was recalled and given an opportunity to skate on a scoring line withMats Sundin . He responded in style, putting up 3 goals and 6 assists in 9 games to help Toronto to the Conference Finals.After a year in the IHL with the
Manitoba Moose , Bohonos left North America to sign withDavos HC in Switzerland. He became one of the top players in the Nationalliga A, spending three years with Davos and one in Zurich. He returned to North America to spend the 2004–05 season with theChicago Wolves , but again went back to Europe for 2005–06, this time for the Mannheim Eagles in Germany. In November 2005, he suffered a serious neck injury in a collision withDenis Pederson , and was sidelined for the year. He was expected to make a full recovery for the 2006–07 season, but had to end his career, due to problems resulting from the injury.Records
yracuse Crunch
* Single Season Goals - 40 in 1995–96
* Single Season Points - 79 in 1995–96.Bill Bowler tied this record in 2000–01.
* Held Career Goal Scoring with 104.Mark Hartigan broke that record onJanuary 19 ,2007 Awards & Achievements
*WHL West First All-Star Team (1994)
*CHL Junior First All-Star Team (1994)External links
*hockeydb|16396
*legendsofhockey|10010
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