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2 unusual facts about Johnstown Chiefs


Johnstown Chiefs

The Chiefs along with the Wheeling Thunderbirds (now known as the Wheeling Nailers) played the role of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1995 film Sudden Death starring Jean-Claude Van Damme.

Perry Florio, former all-star defenseman, the franchise's career assist leader with 171


Lukáš Smítal

Fellow countryman and current teammate Martin Máša has skated on six different teams with Smítal: 1996-99 Johnstown Chiefs; 1997-98 Saint John Flames; 2000-01 Greensboro Generals; 2003-04 Texas Wildcatters; 2004-05 Bracknell Bees; 2009–present Guildford Flames.

Scott Rettew

Rettew, along with Slapshots head coach Joe Selenski and teammates Joe DeMitchell and Dwight Boss, all joined the Johnstown Chiefs on short notice in January 1988.

Trevor Hendrikx

As a prospect, Hendrikx has spent most of his career in the ECHL as a member of the Blue Jackets' affiliate, with stops with the Dayton Bombers, Elmira Jackals and Johnstown Chiefs.


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