Taras Foremsky
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Taras Foremsky is a Canadian ice hockey forward from Calgary
, Alberta
.
(AJHL), where he spent three seasons plying his trade with four different teams putting up 212 points. The 2001-02 season was a bleak one for Foremsky only playing 10 games for Merrimack College
of the NCAA. One year on and Foremsky had joined up with the Mount Royal College Cougars of the Alberta College's Athletic Hockey Conference (ACAC) posting 70 points in 28 games for the Cougars, leading the league in points, being picked for the first all-star team, receiving League MVP and setting a new league record for goals in a season.
of the ECHL
grabbing 1+3 from 6 regular season games. The following years would hold uncertainty for Foremsky, who would represent 7 teams in 3 seasons, starting with Hassfurt in Germany before moving back to North America and the CHL
with San Angelo and Fort Worth. The 2004/05 season would be more successful than those that it had proceeded, with Foremsky suiting up for the Torino Bulls of the Serie A, for whom he finished 2nd in goals, assists, points and penalty minutes for the team. The 2005/06 season would again be unsettled, with Foremsky playing in the UHL (Flint Generals
), SPHL (Jacksonville Barracudas
) and CHL (Memphis Riverkings
).
on November 10. Foremsky got off to a slow start at the Flames, finding it hard to gel with line mates, but once he found his mark he quickly established himself as a fan-favourite and was instrumental in the Flames regular season championship title. He scored 22+33 in 34 regular season games, being voted Supporters Club Player of the Year, an extrodinary achievement considering he missed over 2 months of the Flames season. Foremsky then re-signed for another year with Guildford in early May. After another slow start to the season Foremsky's production picked up as the months progressed but missed out on games due to the Flames carrying an extra import. Despite this Foremsky finished the season as the teams highest goal scorer on 33 goals. This was enough to earn him a second supporters club player of the year award from the fans. With major changes on the way in the summer the Flames were going to rebuild, where at this point led Foremsky to the decision to retire to run his family's butcher shop in Canada.
Includes Play-Offs
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes. All Stats from either Peterborough Phantoms' or Guildford Flames' websites
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
.
Junior and college
Calgary born Foremsky began his hockey career in his local league, the Alberta Junior Hockey LeagueAlberta Junior Hockey League
The Alberta Junior Hockey League is an Alberta-based Junior A hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior Hockey League . It was formed as a five-team league in 1964. There are currently 16 teams in the league. The regular season league champions receive the Dave Duchak Trophy...
(AJHL), where he spent three seasons plying his trade with four different teams putting up 212 points. The 2001-02 season was a bleak one for Foremsky only playing 10 games for Merrimack College
Merrimack College
Merrimack College is an independent college in the Roman Catholic, Augustinian tradition located in North Andover, Massachusetts, north of Boston, Massachusetts. It offers undergraduate degrees in business, education, science, engineering, and the liberal arts...
of the NCAA. One year on and Foremsky had joined up with the Mount Royal College Cougars of the Alberta College's Athletic Hockey Conference (ACAC) posting 70 points in 28 games for the Cougars, leading the league in points, being picked for the first all-star team, receiving League MVP and setting a new league record for goals in a season.
Going pro
At the end of the successful 2002-03 season Foremsky was given a short-term contract with the Pensacola Ice PilotsPensacola Ice Pilots
The Pensacola Ice Pilots were a minor league ice hockey team located in Pensacola, Florida. The team was previously affiliated with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders , and the Chicago Blackhawks. They have also had a working agreement with the Houston Aeros of the...
of the ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
grabbing 1+3 from 6 regular season games. The following years would hold uncertainty for Foremsky, who would represent 7 teams in 3 seasons, starting with Hassfurt in Germany before moving back to North America and the CHL
Central Hockey League
The Central Hockey League is a mid-level professional hockey league, owned by Global Entertainment Corporation. Its current champions are the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, which defeated the Colorado Eagles four games to three in the 2011 playoffs....
with San Angelo and Fort Worth. The 2004/05 season would be more successful than those that it had proceeded, with Foremsky suiting up for the Torino Bulls of the Serie A, for whom he finished 2nd in goals, assists, points and penalty minutes for the team. The 2005/06 season would again be unsettled, with Foremsky playing in the UHL (Flint Generals
Flint Generals
The Flint Generals were a professional ice hockey team based in Flint, Michigan.They were a member of the International Hockey League and played their home games at Perani Arena and Event Center in Flint, Michigan....
), SPHL (Jacksonville Barracudas
Jacksonville Barracudas
The Jacksonville Barracudas were a professional minor league ice hockey team based in Jacksonville, Florida. They were established in 2002, and played in the Atlantic Coast Hockey League , the World Hockey Association 2 , and the Southern Professional Hockey League , before folding in 2008.They won...
) and CHL (Memphis Riverkings
Memphis RiverKings
The Mississippi RiverKings are a professional minor league ice hockey team. The RiverKings are a member of the Southern Professional Hockey League, playing their first nineteen seasons from the 1992–93 season to the 2010–11 season in the Central Hockey League The Mississippi RiverKings...
).
Move to the U.K.
In 2006 Foremsky arrived in Peterborough to play for the Phantoms where he would set the league alight scoring 136 Pts. in 48 games, somehow finding time to rack up 102 penalty minutes. Foremsky also dominated the play-offs scoring 17 points in 7 games. His end of season plaudits included, top points scorer in EPL, top points scorer in League, Cup and Play-offs for Peterborough and selected for the EPL All-Star 1st Line 2006/07. It seemed as though the good times were going to keep on rolling for Taras and the Phantoms with Foremsky scoring 34 points in the first 14 games. But after a mid-game, dressing room dispute with head coach Phil David, Foremsky left through 'mutual consent'. Although it did not take long for Foremsky to attract interest from other clubs and was snapped up by eventual regular season champions Guildford FlamesGuildford Flames
The Guildford Flames are an ice hockey team based in Guildford, Surrey and their home ice is the Guildford Spectrum.Founded in October 1992, the team played for many years in the British National League...
on November 10. Foremsky got off to a slow start at the Flames, finding it hard to gel with line mates, but once he found his mark he quickly established himself as a fan-favourite and was instrumental in the Flames regular season championship title. He scored 22+33 in 34 regular season games, being voted Supporters Club Player of the Year, an extrodinary achievement considering he missed over 2 months of the Flames season. Foremsky then re-signed for another year with Guildford in early May. After another slow start to the season Foremsky's production picked up as the months progressed but missed out on games due to the Flames carrying an extra import. Despite this Foremsky finished the season as the teams highest goal scorer on 33 goals. This was enough to earn him a second supporters club player of the year award from the fans. With major changes on the way in the summer the Flames were going to rebuild, where at this point led Foremsky to the decision to retire to run his family's butcher shop in Canada.
Playing record
Year by Year RecordIncludes Play-Offs
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes. All Stats from either Peterborough Phantoms' or Guildford Flames' websites
| Club | Year | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowsnest Pass | 1998-99 | AJHL | ?? | 25 | 27 | 52 | ?? |
| Crowsnest Pass | 1999-00 | AJHL | ?? | 10 | 13 | 23 | ?? |
| Bow Valley Eagles | 1999-00 | AJHL | 57 | 34 | 32 | 66 | 132 |
| Calgary Canucks | 2000–2001 | AJHL | 32 | 18 | 31 | 49 | 68 |
| Fort Saskatchewan | 2000-01 | AJHL | 13 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 10 |
| Merrimack College | 2001-02 | NCAA | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mount Royal College | 2002-03 | ACAC | 28 | 38 | 32 | 70 | 44 |
| Pensacola Ice Pilots | 2002-03 | ECHL | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| Hassfurt ERC | 2003-04 | GerOb | 18 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 80 |
| San Angelo Saints | 2003-04 | CHL | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Fort Worth Brahmas | 2003-04 | CHL | 20 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| Torino Bulls | 2004-05 | Serie A | 34 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 55 |
| Flint Generals | 2005-06 | UHL | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Jacksonville Barracudas | 2005-06 | SPHL | 17 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 12 |
| Memphis Riverkings | 2005-06 | CHL | 31 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 22 |
| Peterborough Phantoms | 2006-07 | EPL | 55 | 55 | 98 | 143 | 126 |
| Peterborough Phantoms | 2007-08 | EPL | 14 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 41 |
| Guildford Flames | 2007-08 | EPL | 40 | 27 | 39 | 66 | 51 |
| Guildford Flames | 2008-09 | EPL | 53 | 33 | 37 | 70 | 78 |
| Totals (Multiple Seasons) | GP | G | A | Pts. | PiMs | ||
| AJHL Totals | - | 96 | 116 | 212 | - | ||
| CHL Totals | 60 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 34 | ||
| EPL Totals | 152 | 125 | 198 | 323 | 296 | ||