Luciano Borsato
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Luciano Roberto Borsato (born January 7, 1966 in Richmond Hill
, Ontario
) is a retired Canadian professional hockey
centre who played 5 seasons in the National Hockey League
for the Winnipeg Jets.
. He grew up in Bramalea, Ontario
and played Junior "B" hockey with the Bramalea Blues
. He played collegiate hockey at Clarkson University
from 1984 to 1988, and then played for the Moncton Hawks
. He was recalled to the Winnipeg Jets for one game in the 1990-1991 season, and played the bulk of the subsequent season with the team. By 1995, he was playing in European leagues, where he would finish his career, having played for the Cologne Sharks, HIFK Helsinki, Davos, and Nuermberg Ice Tigers.
He is currently a co-owner and founder of the website Brampton.com.
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Richmond Hill is a town located in Southern Ontario, Canada in the central portion of York Region, Ontario. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, being located about halfway between Toronto and Lake Simcoe...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
) is a retired Canadian professional hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
centre who played 5 seasons in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
for the Winnipeg Jets.
Playing career
Borsato was drafted in the 7th round, 135th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft1984 NHL Entry Draft
The 1984 NHL Entry Draft took place on June 9, 1984, at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.The 1984 Entry Draft was noted for the unusually high number of future Hall of Famers picked, particularly in lower rounds. In addition to Mario Lemieux being taken first overall, Patrick Roy was chosen...
. He grew up in Bramalea, Ontario
Bramalea, Ontario
Bramalea is a neighbourhood in the city of Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Created as an innovative "new town", Bramalea was developed as a separate community from the city...
and played Junior "B" hockey with the Bramalea Blues
Bramalea Blues
The Bramalea Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bramalea, Ontario, Canada. Their final two seasons were played in Brampton, Ontario at the Powerade Centre. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. They joined...
. He played collegiate hockey at Clarkson University
Clarkson University
-The Clarkson School:The Clarkson School, a special division of Clarkson University, was founded in 1978 as a unique educational opportunity. The School offers students an early entrance opportunity into college, replacing the typical senior year of high school with a year of college...
from 1984 to 1988, and then played for the Moncton Hawks
Moncton Hawks
The Moncton Hawks were a professional ice hockey team based in Moncton, New Brunswick. They played in the American Hockey League between 1987 and 1994 operated as a minor league affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets. Home games were played at the Moncton Coliseum...
. He was recalled to the Winnipeg Jets for one game in the 1990-1991 season, and played the bulk of the subsequent season with the team. By 1995, he was playing in European leagues, where he would finish his career, having played for the Cologne Sharks, HIFK Helsinki, Davos, and Nuermberg Ice Tigers.
He is currently a co-owner and founder of the website Brampton.com.