John Smrke
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John Smrke is a retired professional ice hockey
player who played 103 games in the National Hockey League
. He played with the St. Louis Blues and Quebec Nordiques
.
His father was former NHLer Stan Smrke
. He spent many years living in Rochester, New York
while his father played for the Rochester Americans
.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player who played 103 games in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. He played with the St. Louis Blues and Quebec Nordiques
Quebec Nordiques
The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...
.
His father was former NHLer Stan Smrke
Stan Smrke
Stan Smrke was a Canadian ice hockey forward. He was born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia.Smrke started his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1956. He played his entire NHL career with the Habs. In this season, he scored a total of four assists before being dropped by the Habs...
. He spent many years living in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
while his father played for the Rochester Americans
Rochester Americans
The Rochester Americans are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and a top affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial...
.