Daily Hockey Player — Thursday, July 2, 2026
Guess the Player
Clue (1 of 5)
He began his professional career in the 1979-80 season by playing 39 games for the AHL's Adirondack Red Wings before debuting in the NHL.
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Ogrodnick
Player Card
John Ogrodnick
Left wing Detroit Red Wings Draft 1979
#25
402
G
425
A
827
P
14 seasons
Season Stats
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | DET | 19 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 1991-92 | NYR | 55 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 1990-91 | NYR | 79 | 31 | 23 | 54 |
| 1989-90 | NYR | 80 | 43 | 31 | 74 |
| 1988-89 | NYR | 60 | 13 | 29 | 42 |
| 1987-88 | NYR | 64 | 22 | 32 | 54 |
| 1986-87 | DET/QUE | 71 | 23 | 44 | 67 |
| 1985-86 | DET | 76 | 38 | 32 | 70 |
| 1984-85 | DET | 79 | 55 | 50 | 105 |
| 1983-84 | DET | 64 | 42 | 36 | 78 |
| 1982-83 | DET | 80 | 41 | 44 | 85 |
| 1981-82 | DET | 80 | 28 | 26 | 54 |
| 1980-81 | DET | 80 | 35 | 35 | 70 |
| 1979-80 | DET | 41 | 8 | 24 | 32 |
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