NHL Alumni Mourns Detroit Red Wings Defenseman's Passing at age 84
The hockey community is mourning the loss of a longtime defenseman at the age of 84 following a statement by the NHL Alumni Wednesday morning.
"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.
Former NHL hockey player John Miszuk returned to his birthplace in Naliboki, Belarus, more than seven decades after his family was driven out during World War II. After spending part of his childhood in forced labour and refugee camps, Miszuk emigrated to Canada and started his remarkable journey to the NHL.
He is widely known for his NHL career with the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Black Hawks, Philadelphia Flyers, and Minnesota North Stars between 1963 and 1970, and later for playing in the WHA-including the Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades and Calgary Cowboys from 1974 to 1977.
John and his wife, Cora, of 62 years, launched several Tim Hortons franchises in Hamilton, ON, following his retirement from hockey. Their ventures have been highly successful.
John was a dependable and steady presence on the blue line with the NHL Alumni Hockey Club Tour for 20+ years. His unwavering philanthropic commitment to his home community left a lasting impact.
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.
A visitation will be held on Friday, August 1, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Bay Gardens, 947 Rymal Road East in Hamilton, Ontario.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, August 2, at Christ the King, 714 King Street West, at 10:00 a.m., followed by a reception at Carmen's Banquet Hall - 1520 Stonechurch Road East."
Former NHL hockey player John Miszuk returned to his birthplace in Naliboki, Belarus, more than seven decades after his family was driven out during World War II. After spending part of his childhood in forced labour and refugee camps, Miszuk emigrated to Canada and started his remarkable journey to the NHL.
He is widely known for his NHL career with the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Black Hawks, Philadelphia Flyers, and Minnesota North Stars between 1963 and 1970, and later for playing in the WHA-including the Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades and Calgary Cowboys from 1974 to 1977.
John and his wife, Cora, of 62 years, launched several Tim Hortons franchises in Hamilton, ON, following his retirement from hockey. Their ventures have been highly successful.
John was a dependable and steady presence on the blue line with the NHL Alumni Hockey Club Tour for 20+ years. His unwavering philanthropic commitment to his home community left a lasting impact.
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.
A visitation will be held on Friday, August 1, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Bay Gardens, 947 Rymal Road East in Hamilton, Ontario.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, August 2, at Christ the King, 714 King Street West, at 10:00 a.m., followed by a reception at Carmen's Banquet Hall - 1520 Stonechurch Road East."
Us at RedWingsinsider would like to send our deepest condolences to the friends, family, loved ones, and those affected by this saddened news.
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