Former National Hockey League Defenseman Sadly Passes Away at the Age of 84
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A former National Hockey League defenseman, who made over 200 appearances in his career, has sadly passed away this week at the age of 84.
As we've mentioned before, the year of 2025 has been a very difficult one for the hockey world as we've had to say goodbye to not only some really talented players, but also some really great people.
Among those we've sadly lost this year include former Vancouver Canucks goaltender Frank Caprice, goaltender Wayne Thomas, who passed away earlier this month, and former first round pick Miika Elomo.
This week, the hockey world is in mourning again as a former defenseman, who suited up for four different teams across parts of six season in the NHL, has passed away.
NHL Alumni announce the passing of former defenseman at the age of 84
In a social media post on Wednesday morning, the National Hockey League's Alumni shared that former defenseman John Miszuk passed away last weekend at the age of 84 surrounded by his family.
"John Stanley Miszuk, the NHL and WHA defenceman born on September 29, 1940, in Nalibaki (then part of Poland, now Belarus), passed peacefully with family at his side on Sunday, July 27, 2025.
We extend our heartfelt condolences and support at this difficult time to his beloved wife, Cora, his children-Kathleen, Tom, and Mary-and his cherished grandchildren, Steven, Nicholas, Hailey, and Morgan." NHL Alumni said.
We extend our heartfelt condolences and support at this difficult time to his beloved wife, Cora, his children-Kathleen, Tom, and Mary-and his cherished grandchildren, Steven, Nicholas, Hailey, and Morgan." NHL Alumni said.
Miszuk's professional hockey career began with the WHL's Edmonton Flyers in 1961 before joining the Pittsburgh Hornets of the American Hockey League a little over a year later.
During his time in the National Hockey League, Miszuk suited up for the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers and Minnesota North Stars, registering 46 points (seven goals, 39 assists) in 237 games.
Outside of the NHL, Miszuk also appeared in 214 games in the now-defunct World Hockey Association with the Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades and Calgary Cowboys, before finishing off his career with the San Francisco Shamrocks and San Diego Hawks of the Pacific Hockey League.
The thoughts of everyone here at Canucks Daily are with John Miszuk's family and friends at this difficult time.
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