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He scored 402 goals and recorded 827 points over a 14-season NHL career.
15 Interesting Facts About John Ogrodnick
A prolific goal-scorer of the 1980s, John Ogrodnick recorded 402 career NHL goals and set a Detroit Red Wings single-season record with 55 goals in 1984-85.
Position
Left wing
Jersey
#25
Status
Retired
Teams
4
Facts
15
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He was selected 66th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft.
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He set a career high and a franchise record at the time by scoring 55 goals during the 1984-85 season.
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He led his team in goal scoring for six consecutive seasons starting in the 1980-81 campaign.
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He was traded to the Quebec Nordiques in 1987 as part of a major six-player deal.
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He requested a trade away from Quebec after just one partial season because he was unhappy playing there.
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He was traded to the New York Rangers partly to prevent him from being acquired by a division rival and playing alongside Mario Lemieux.
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He played on a highly productive line with Kelly Kisio and Brian Mullen under head coach Roger Neilson.
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He returned to his original NHL team, the Detroit Red Wings, as a free agent in September 1992 for his final season.
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He served as the vice president of the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association after his retirement.
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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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Despite being limited to just 64 games in the 1983-84 season, he still managed to score an impressive 42 goals.
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He represented Canada internationally, playing in both the 1979 World Junior Championship and the 1981 World Championship.
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In his final NHL season of 1992-93, he appeared in only 19 regular-season games and a single playoff game before retiring.
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He recorded 13 points in 13 playoff games during his brief postseason run with the Quebec Nordiques in 1987.
About John Ogrodnick
John Ogrodnick was a highly productive Canadian left winger who spent 14 seasons in the NHL, primarily with the Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers. Known for his natural goal-scoring touch, he recorded a career-high 55 goals in 1984-85 and finished his career with 402 goals. After brief stints with the Quebec Nordiques and Rangers, he retired in 1993 after returning to Detroit.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Detroit Red Wings Single-Season Goal Record (55 goals)
1984-85
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Six-time Consecutive Detroit Red Wings Top Goal Scorer
1980-81 to 1985-86
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100-Point Season Club
1984-85
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New York Rangers Team Scoring Leader
1989-90
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about John Ogrodnick.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Left wing
Jersey #: 25
Status: Retired
Age: 67 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 190 lbs (86 kg)
Born: Ottawa, Ontario
Career Stats
Seasons: 14
Goals: 402
Assists: 425
Points: 827
Teams: 4
Drafted: 1979
Round: 4th
Teams & Career
Detroit Red Wings Quebec Nordiques New York Rangers Detroit Red Wings
John Ogrodnick played for 4 different teams during his 14 seasons career. He was originally drafted 4th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in 1979.