John Grisdale

Inducted October 18, 1997

A three-year letterwinner in hockey (1968-71), John Grisdale is one of the steadiest defenders to ever don a Huskies uniform.

He played in 94 career games with 52 points on 11 goals and 41 assists.

His senior campaign, he gained All-WCHA recognition and was also honored with the Gitzen-Loutit Memorial Award as the team's outstanding defenseman.

Following his days at MTU, Grisdale went on to play eight seasons in the National Hockey League, including three with the Toronto Maple Leafs (1971-74) and five with the Vancouver Canucks (1974-79). All total, his NHL career included 445 games with 18 goals and 123 assists.

Grisdale is currently a commissioner for the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL).