My dad loves to tell a story about Ogrodnick. He (my dad) once played in a charity game of his senior team against a Red Wing alumni squad in Port Huron, Michigan. This was just after John had retired so he was fresh off the NHL boat. My dad noticed that John was kinda just « there » and not really doing too much. They lined up together at one point and my dad asked him why he wasn’t doing anything. John said that he was there as insurance – most of the time those games were in good fun but on occasions where a bunch of higher-level senior guys thought they’d put together a ringer squad and tune up the alumni, John would go to town on them.
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I was at a Flint Generals/Red Wings alumni game. Mickey Redmond was there. I think he got a couple goals. It was fun for everyone
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I played a game with John at the Joe back in 17. Even stole a pass of his! Good times.
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Him and Yzerman were so fun to watch growing up.
Must be Alumni night at the Spirit Game.
My dad loves to tell a story about Ogrodnick. He (my dad) once played in a charity game of his senior team against a Red Wing alumni squad in Port Huron, Michigan. This was just after John had retired so he was fresh off the NHL boat. My dad noticed that John was kinda just « there » and not really doing too much. They lined up together at one point and my dad asked him why he wasn’t doing anything. John said that he was there as insurance – most of the time those games were in good fun but on occasions where a bunch of higher-level senior guys thought they’d put together a ringer squad and tune up the alumni, John would go to town on them.
I was at a Flint Generals/Red Wings alumni game. Mickey Redmond was there. I think he got a couple goals. It was fun for everyone
I played a game with John at the Joe back in 17. Even stole a pass of his! Good times.