Ronald William Serafini (October 31, 1953 – October 30, 2021) was an American professional

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who played only two games in the

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for the

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and 16 games for the

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of the

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. Serafini was born in

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, but grew up in

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. As a youth, he played in the 1965 and 1966

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s with the Detroit Roostertail

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team. After hockey career he worked as a Realtor in

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Regular season and playoffs

References

External links

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Serafini's player profile at HockeyDraftCentral.com
1953 births 2021 deaths American men's ice hockey defensemen California Golden Seals draft picks California Golden Seals players Cincinnati Stingers players Cleveland Crusaders draft picks Denver Spurs players Hampton Gulls (SHL) players Ice hockey people from Detroit Oklahoma City Blazers (1965–1977) players Sportspeople from Highland Park, Michigan Ice hockey people from Wayne County, Michigan St. Catharines Black Hawks players Salt Lake Golden Eagles (CHL) players Salt Lake Golden Eagles (WHL) players Tucson Mavericks players Winston-Salem Polar Twins (SHL) players {{US-icehockey-defenceman-stub