| Peanuts O'Flaherty | |
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| Position | left winger |
| Shot | Right |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 154 lb (70 kg) |
| Teams | NHL New York-Brooklyn Americans AHL Pittsburgh Hornets Springfield Indians OHASr Toronto St Michaels Monarchs |
| Nationality |  Canadian
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| Born | April 10, 1918, Toronto, Ontario |
| Died | July 16 2008 (aged 90), |
| Pro Career | 1940 – 1956 |
John "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.
Playing Career[edit | edit source]
Peanuts received his nickname when a Toronto sports writer spotted him selling peanuts at Maple Leaf Gardens in 1933. 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.
He was the coach of the Toronto St Michaels Monarchs, Saint John Beavers, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (senior), Sudbury Wolves (senior), Unionville Seaforths, and the Rochester Americans.
His son, Gerry O'Flaherty, would go on to play in the NHL from 1971–1979.
