Busniuk was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario.\n', '

Busniuk played junior ice hockey with the Fort William Canadians. During his third and final year, in 1970-71, Busniuk was picked up as an add-on player by the Fort William Hurricanes who had advanced to the 1970 Memorial Cup. In 12 games, he scored twice and had four points. Busniuk played collegiate hockey with the University of Denver Pioneers while earning a teaching certificate in physical education. Busniuk was named team captain in the 1973–74 season. The Pioneers made the Final Four three of the four years he attended the school.\n', '

After graduating, Busniuk’s professional hockey career began with being assigned to the Montreal Canadien\'s AHL farm team, the Nova Scotia Voyageurs for the 1974–75 season. Busniuk played with the Beauce Jaros of the NAHL for the 1975–76 season. The Jaros were the top team in the league in the regular season, but lost in the Lockhart Cup finals. After the NAHL playoffs completed, Busniuk played in one playoff game with the Nova Scotia Voyageurs winning the 1976 Calder Cup. Busniuk and the Voyageurs repeated as Calder Cup champions in 1977.\n', '

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