John Smrke
John Smrke (born February 25, 1956) is a Canadian-born American former professional ice hockey player who played 103 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the St. Louis Blues and Quebec Nordiques.
| John Smrke | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 25, 1956 Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Played for |
St. Louis Blues Quebec Nordiques | ||
| NHL Draft |
25th overall, 1976 St. Louis Blues | ||
| WHA Draft |
41st overall, 1976 San Diego Mariners | ||
| Playing career | 1976–1985 | ||
Smrke was born in Chicoutimi, Quebec and raised in Rochester, New York. His father was former NHLer Stan Smrke. He lived in Toronto while his father played in Rochester, and would occasionally visit during the season. As a youth, Smrke played in the 1969 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Scarboro Lions minor ice hockey team.[1]
References
- "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
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