Jack Leswick

Jack Leswick (January 1, 1910 – August 4, 1934) was a Canadian ice hockey centre who played 37 games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks during the 1933–34 season. The bulk of his career, which lasted from 1929 to 1934, was mainly spent in the American Hockey Association. Leswick died in the summer of 1934, shortly after Chicago won the Stanley Cup.

Playing career Jack Leswick played 3½ seasons for the Duluth Hornets of the AHA. He spent the second half of 1932–33 playing for the Wichita Blue Jays. He began the 1934 season in the AHA playing for the Kansas City Greyhounds. Leswick was called up to the Chicago Black Hawks shortly after the beginning of the 1934 season. He played 37 games, scoring 1 goal and 7 assists and was assessed 16 penalty minutes (PIM), as Chicago won the Stanley Cup championship that spring, though Leswick did not play any playoff games.

Suspicious death Leswick died in the off-season after the 1933–34 season. His body was found in the Assiniboine River without his wallet or other valuables. Leswick's death was ruled either a suicide or accident by the Winnipeg Coroner.

Personal life Two of Leswick's brothers, Pete and Tony, also played in the NHL. Leswick's nephew is former Major League Baseball player Lenny Dykstra.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1929–30 Drumheller Miners ASHL 11 14 5 19 15 — — — — — 1929–30 Duluth Hornets AHA 13 1 1 2 6 3 0 0 0 4 1930–31 Duluth Hornets AHA 41 22 9 31 27 4 0 1 1 4 1931–32 Duluth Hornets AHA 34 9 7 16 36 8 0 5 5 4 1932–33 Wichita Blue Jays AHA 41 22 18 40 76 — — — — — 1933–34 Kansas City Greyhounds AHA 8 1 5 6 14 — — — — — 1933–34 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 37 1 7 8 16 — — — — — AHA totals 137 55 40 95 159 15 0 6 6 12 NHL totals 37 1 7 8 16 — — — — —

Awards and achievements 1934 Stanley Cup Championship (Chicago Black Hawks)