Peanuts O'Flaherty

For the American politician, see John O'Flaherty (politician).
Peanuts O'Flaherty
Born (1918-04-10)April 10, 1918
Toronto, ON, CAN
Died July 16, 2008(2008-07-16) (aged 90)
Mississauga, ON, CAN
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 154 lb (70 kg; 11 st 0 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Right
Played for NHL
New York-Brooklyn Americans
AHL
Pittsburgh Hornets
Springfield Indians
OHASr
Toronto St. Michael's Majors
Playing career 19401956

John Benedict "Peanuts" O'Flaherty (April 10, 1918 July 16, 2008) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 21 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Americans. He was born in Toronto, Ontario.[1]

Playing career

Peanuts received his nickname when a Toronto sports writer spotted him selling peanuts at Maple Leaf Gardens in 1933.[2] In 21 career NHL games O'Flaherty recorded 5 goals and an assist for 6 points. Yet, he was best known as a star forward for the AHL's Pittsburgh Hornets in the 1940s. His son, Gerry O'Flaherty, would go on to play in the NHL from 1971 to 1979.

References

  1. Peanuts O'Flaherty's Obituary at the Toronto Star
  2. Legends of Hockey. Retrieved Oct. 30, 2007.


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