| Peanuts O'Flaherty | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 10, 1918 Toronto, ON, CAN |
| Died | July 16, 2008 (aged 90) |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 154 lb (70 kg; 11 st 0 lb) |
| Position | Left Wing |
| Shot | Right |
| Played for | NHL New York-Brooklyn Americans AHL Pittsburgh Hornets Springfield Indians OHASr Toronto St. Michael's Majors |
| Playing career | 1940–1956 |
John Benedict "Peanuts" O'Flaherty (April 10, 1918 – July 16, 2008)[1] was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 21 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Americans. He was born in Toronto, Ontario.
Peanuts received his nickname when a Toronto sports writer spotted him selling peanuts at Maple Leaf Gardens in 1933.[2] In 21 career NHL games O'Flaherty recorded 5 goals and an assist for 6 points. Yet, he was best known as a star forward for the AHL's Pittsburgh Hornets in the 1940s. His son, Gerry O'Flaherty, would go on to play in the NHL from 1971–1979.