Jim Benzelock

James John Benzelock (born June 21, 1947) is a former professional ice hockey right winger. He was drafted in the first round, fifth overall, by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1968 NHL Amateur Draft. He never played in the National Hockey League; however, he appeared in 166 World Hockey Association games with the Alberta Oilers, Chicago Cougars, and Quebec Nordiques. Benzelock played the majority of his career with teams in the minor professional leagues (CHL, IHL, NAHL).

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM1964–65 Winnipeg Warriors MJHL Statistics Unavailable 1965–66 Winnipeg Braves MJHL Statistics Unavailable 1966–67 St. James Braves MJHL –– 35 31 66 92 — — — — — 1967–68 Winnipeg Jets WCJHL 58 43 50 93 168 — — — — — 1968–69 Memphis South Stars CHL 69 11 17 28 81 — — — — — 1969–70 Iowa Stars CHL 71 11 9 20 76 11 5 4 9 121970–71 Dayton Gems IHL 28 12 10 22 41 10 6 4 10 101971–72 Dayton Gems IHL 68 44 31 75 120 5 2 2 4 151972–73 Alberta Oilers WHA 26 1 1 2 10 — — — — — 1972–73 Chicago Cougars WHA 43 9 12 21 23 — — — — — 1973–74 Long Island Cougars NAHL 3 2 1 3 2 — — — — — 1973–74 Chicago Cougars WHA 53 6 7 13 19 18 2 2 4 361974–75 Long Island Cougars NAHL 6 3 1 4 11 — — — — — 1974–75 Chicago Cougars WHA 10 0 2 2 14 — — — — — 1974–75 Tulsa Oilers CHL 41 13 18 31 85 2 0 0 0 21975–76 Quebec Nordiques WHA 34 2 5 7 6 3 0 0 0 01975–76 Maine Nordiques NAHL 21 8 9 17 13 4 1 5 6 251977–78 Elmwood Millionaires CSHL –– 13 16 29 37 — — — — — WHA totals 166 18 27 45 72 21 2 2 4 36