Ronald Louis "Ron" Hansis (born November 12, 1952, in Brownsville, Texas) is a former professional

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player who played 100 games in the

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. He played for the Houston Aeros. Hansis was the long-time coach of the

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of the

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. He was named the inaugural recipient of the John Brophy Coach of the Year Award after the

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, and was named to the league's 2nd All-Star Team after the next year. When the Panthers were moved to

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, he was fired eleven games into the 1997-98 ECHL season. His daughter, Taylor, pitches at

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while his son, Donald, plays right field at

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(as of 2019). Another daughter, Carly, played outfielder at the

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from 2013 to 2016.

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* * Living people 1952 births American men's ice hockey forwards American ice hockey coaches Concordia Stingers ice hockey players Oklahoma City Blazers (1965–1977) players Houston Aeros (WHA) players Broome Dusters players Erie Blades players Rochester Americans players Fort Wayne Komets players Muskegon Mohawks players Nashville South Stars players Erie Golden Blades players Ice hockey people from Texas People from Brownsville, Texas {{US-icehockey-player-stub