1970 NHL Amateur Draft Pick
Round Overall
2 21
John Stewart
Selected by Pittsburgh from Flin Flon (WCHL)
Pittsburgh Penguins Flin Flon Bombers
John Stewart
 

6-foot-0, 180 pounds

Left-hand shot

Left Wing

Pre-Draft Statistics

Year Team League GP G A TP PIM
1967-68 Winnipeg WCJHL 24 7 8 15 33
1968-69Winnipeg WCHL 4 3 1 4 5
1969-70 Flin Flon WCHL 25 10 13 23 71

Pre-Draft Notes

Played for Sorel (QJHL) in 1969 Memorial Cup tournament.
Canadian • Born May 16, 1950 in Eriksdale, Manitoba • Hometown: Warren, Manitoba

Career Vitals

First contract: 1970
Debut: October 10, 1970
(Pittsburgh vs. Buffalo)
Final NHL game: April 6, 1975
(California vs. Los Angeles)
Retired: 1978
Stanley Cup: Never won
Numbers worn: 20, 23, 25 (Pittsburgh);
17 (Atlanta); 17 (California)

Career NHL Statistics

Teams: Pittsburgh, Atlanta, California
Years: 1970-1975. Playoffs: 1974

Regular Season
  GP G A TP PIM
5 years 258 58 60 118 158
 
Stanley Cup Playoffs
GP G A TP PIM
1 year 4 0 0 0 10
 
Complete statistics available at NHL.com 

Pre-Draft Highlights

Spent the 1966-67 season with St. James (MJHL). ... Spent most of 1968-69 season with Sorel (QJHL). ... Recorded three goals and two assists for Sorel in four 1969 Memorial Cup tournament games. ... Missed most of the 1969-70 season with a broken ankle. After returning he managed to finish the regular season with 23 points in 25 games and then had 10 goals and 26 points in 17 playoff games, helping lead Flin Flon to WCHL championship.

Career Highlights

Also played center during his rookie season pro season in Pittsburgh organization. ... Played on first Atlanta Flames team in the franchise's inaugural 1972-73 season. ... Had four-game assist streak and three two-goal games for Atlanta in 1972-73.

Transaction History

June 6, 1972 -- Claimed by Atlanta from Pittsburgh in NHL Expansion Draft. October 1972 -- Loaned by Atlanta to Nova Scotia (AHL, Montreal affiliate) for five games to open 1972-73 season. Nov. 4, 1972 -- Recalled by Atlanta for remainder of season. July 18, 1974 -- Traded by Atlanta to California for Hilliard Graves. June 1975 -- WHA rights traded by Edmonton to Cleveland for future considerations. June 1975 -- Signed WHA contract with Cleveland. December 1976 -- Signed with Birmingham (WHA) after being released by Minnesota (WHA).

Life Outside the NHL

Full Name: John Alexander Stewart
Nickname: "Stewie"
Also Known as: John A. Stewart

Other Post-Draft Teams: Amarillo (CHL); Hershey, Nova Scotia (AHL); Cleveland/Minnesota, Birmingham (WHA); Philadelphia (AHL)

Miscellaneous:

Selected by Alberta Oilers in 1972 WHA Draft -- the first-ever WHA Draft -- in February 1972. His NHL debut for Pittsburgh in 1970 was also the first game in Buffalo Sabres history.. Was a member of Cleveland (WHA) team that relocated to Minnesota in July 1976. One of two John Stewarts on  Cleveland roster in 1975-76 and Birmingham roster in 1976-77.
SNAPSHOT '70
Total Selected: 115
Forwards: 67
Defense: 36
Goaltenders: 12
Major Junior: 87
College Players: 18
Canadian: 109
Euro-Canadian: 0
American: 6
European: 0
Reached NHL: 62
Won Stanley Cup: 12
Hall of Fame: 3
All-Star Game: 11
Year-end All-Star: 4
Olympians: 2
Picks Traded: 13


OTHERS DRAFTED IN 1970

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