Brock Radunske

Ice hockey player, World Junior Championships

Brock Radunske - Ice hockey player, World Junior Championships
Born

April 5th, 1983
42 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

South Korea

Links & References

Born in 1983, a Canadian-South Korean ice hockey player excelled at various levels of competition. Played junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for the Kitchener Rangers and the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Represented South Korea in international competitions, contributing to the national team's development. Achieved success at the 2015 IIHF World Championship and participated in the Olympic qualifiers. Completed a successful career in professional leagues, notably in Asia.

Played in the OHL for Kitchener Rangers

Represented South Korea in IIHF competitions

Drafted by the New Jersey Devils in 2001

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