John Ogrodnick
GP: 558
G: 265
A: 281
PTS: 546
John Ogrodnick was a 4th round draft pick, #66 overall in the 1979 draft. Ogrodnick played in the NHL immediately after playing three years of junior hockey for New Westminster (WHL). His WHL teams won two Memorial Cups and Ogrodnick played in one World Junior Championship representing Canada.
Ogrodnick played parts of eight seasons in Detroit before playing for Quebec and the New York Rangers. He finished his career with the Red Wings. In 14 NHL seasons, Ogrodnick played 928 regular season games and scored 402 goals and 827 points.
Ogrodnick only played seven playoff games with Detroit and registered two points. For his career, Ogrodnick played 41 playoff games in eight playoff seasons and scored 18 goals and 26 points.
In 1984-85, Ogrodnick played on a line with Steve Yzerman and Ron Duguay. Ogrodnick led the Red Wings in scoring, placed 7th in league scoring, and was selected to the NHL First All-Star team when he scored 55 goals and 105 points in 79 games.
Today, Ogrodnick is an active member and past VP of the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association.