On March 18, 2009, he secured his 500th coaching win, as the Bucks defeated the Texas Brahmas of Fort Worth, 4-3, in the Southern Conference playoffs.
Ruskowski told the Laredo Morning Times that his tenure was in the hands of Bucks chairman Glenn Hart, owner Julian "Kiki" DeAyala, and team president John Beckelhymer and that he had "full faith" that he will obtain his third contract with the club.
[3] A year after Ruskowski's departure from the Bucks, the team, citing declining attendance and revenue reversals, disbanded.
[4] Ruskowski became the head coach and general manager of the Quad City Mallards in the ECHL in the 2013–14 season.
From 1971 to 1974, Ruskowski played for the Swift Current Broncos where he became captain in his second and third year and helped to lead the team until it lost in the semi-finals in 1974.