Russell Ambrose "Buster" Brayshaw (January 17, 1918 – February 25, 1993) was a Canadian professional

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who played 43 games in the

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with the

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during the 1944–45 season. He was a fill-in player for the Hawks while others served in the

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. Brayshaw spent the four following years in the

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. He died in

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in 1993.Obituary for Buster Brayshaw, ''The

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'', March 3, 1993, pg. B11, accessed February 8, 2013

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brayshaw, Russ 1918 births 1993 deaths Brandon Wheat Kings coaches Canadian expatriates in the United States Canadian ice hockey coaches Canadian ice hockey left wingers Cleveland Barons (1937–1973) players Chicago Blackhawks players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan People from Rosthern, Saskatchewan Providence Reds players Saskatoon Quakers players St. Louis Flyers players Seattle Ironmen players Tulsa Oilers (USHL) players Vancouver Canucks (WHL) players 20th-century Canadian sportsmen