John Flesch

John Flesch
Born	July 15, 1953 Sudbury, ON, CAN
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Minnesota North Stars Pittsburgh Penguins Colorado Rockies
NHL Draft	69th overall, 1973 Atlanta Flames
WHA Draft	72nd overall, 1973 Minnesota Fighting Saints
Playing career	1973–1986

John Patrick Flesch (born July 15, 1953 in Sudbury, Ontario) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He was drafted by the Atlanta Flames in the fifth round, 69th overall, of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft. He played 124 National Hockey League games with the Minnesota North Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Colorado Rockies.

He was also drafted by the World Hockey Association's Minnesota Fighting Saints; however, he never played in that league.

Career statistics

				Regular Season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1973–74	Omaha Knights	CHL		69	27	27	54	98		5	1	2	3	4
1974–75	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		57	8	15	23	42		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		31	11	10	21	95		3	1	0	1	2
1975–76	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		33	3	2	5	47		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Columbus Owls	IHL		74	34	39	73	210		7	1	5	6	15
1977–78	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		29	7	5	12	19		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Dayton/Grand Rapids Owls	IHL		43	11	19	30	106		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Grand Rapids Owls	IHL		67	26	56	82	149		22	10	15	25	36
1979–80	Colorado Rockies	NHL		5	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Grand Rapids Owls	IHL		76	39	54	93	66		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Milwaukee Admirals	IHL		70	27	44	71	70		7	1	3	4	6
1981–82	Milwaukee Admirals	IHL		82	39	54	93	45		5	2	2	4	4
1982–83	Milwaukee Admirals	IHL		51	24	31	55	56		11	5	7	12	10
1983–84	Milwaukee Admirals	IHL		81	43	44	87	27		4	0	2	2	0
1984–85	Kalamazoo Wings	IHL		82	38	40	78	72		11	9	4	13	2
1985–86	Kalamazoo Wings	IHL		48	15	15	30	33		6	0	3	3	2
NHL Totals				124	18	23	41	112		—	—	—	—	—

External links

• John Flesch's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
• John Flesch's biography at Legends of Hockey