Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bryan Haczyk
Nominator claims that Mr. Haczyk is not notable, but the Wikipedia:Notability|notability guideline states that "If a topic has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject, it is presumed to satisfy the inclusion criteria for a stand-alone article". The |general notability guideline further explains that "significant coverage" means: "that sources address the subject directly in detail". Mr. Haczyk clearly has been addressed directly in detail in several reliable sources: http://www.uscho.com/2011/02/28/new-role-new-level-of-success-for-niagaras-haczyk/http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2010/07/nutley_native_bryan_haczyk_mak.htmlhttp://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2011/02/04_meet_bryan_haczyk_national.phphttp://www.northjersey.com/sports/100507319_Haczyk_may_deal_with_Devil_to_go_pro.html. It's a common misconception that athletes who fail a sport specific guideline such as  cannot be notable, but this is not the case at all. Wikipedia:Notability (sports) asks editors to "Please note that the failure to meet these criteria does not mean an article must be deleted
— User:Qrsdogg, 04:41, 12 March 2011 (UTC)
Stance: keep
Cited policy: WP:GNG||WP:NHOCKEY (Wikipedia:Notability)