John Joseph Brownschidle Jr. (born October 2, 1955) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played 494 NHL games with the St. Louis Blues and Hartford Whalers between 1977 and 1985. He was born in Buffalo, New York. Brownschidle was also a member of the University of Notre Dame hockey team before turning professional. His brother Jeff Brownschidle was also a former National Hockey League player who played three games for the Hartford Whalers. Internationally Brownschidle played for the American national team at the 1975 and 1979 World Championships.
Miscellaneous: Set St. Louis single-season records (since broken) for assists (32) and points (44) by a defenseman in 1979âÂÂ80. ... Set St. Louis single-season record (since broken) for assists by a defenseman (33 in 1981âÂÂ82). ... Missed end of 1982 playoffs with bruised kidney. ... Missed parts of 1982âÂÂ83 season with mild concussion and bruised kidney. ... Left unprotected by Hartford in 1986 NHL Waiver Draft and claimed by Buffalo in October 1986, but never played for parent team.