Position: | Right Wing |
Shoots: | Right |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 10 |
Weight Lb: | 187 |
Birth Date: | 21 June 1947 |
Birth Place: | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
Career Start: | 1968 |
Career End: | 1976 |
Draft: | 5th overall |
Draft Year: | 1968 |
Draft Team: | Minnesota North Stars |
Played For: | WHA Alberta Oilers Chicago Cougars Quebec Nordiques |
James John Benzelock[1] (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).