How did John Kordic die?

John Kordic died on 8 August 1992, aged 27, after a disturbance at a motel near Quebec City and a struggle with police. A coroner's inquest attributed his death to massive cocaine consumption, with long-term steroid and alcohol use as contributing factors.

Which teams did John Kordic play for?

Over seven NHL seasons (1985-1992) John Kordic played for the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals and Quebec Nordiques.

Did John Kordic win the Stanley Cup?

Yes. He won the Stanley Cup as a rookie with the Montreal Canadiens in 1986. He had earlier won the 1983 Memorial Cup with the Portland Winter Hawks and the 1985 Calder Cup with the Sherbrooke Canadiens.

Why was John Kordic called Rambo?

Rambo was his nickname as one of the NHL's most feared enforcers, known for theatrical fights in which he stripped off his sweater and pads before fighting.

Dan Kordic is John's younger brother, an enforcer for the Philadelphia Flyers from 1991 to 1999 who reached the 1998 Stanley Cup Final. Their sister Toni Kordic played basketball for Canada at the 1984 Olympics.

What was the Courtnall-Kordic trade?

On 7 November 1988 the Montreal Canadiens traded John Kordic and a draft pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Russ Courtnall. It is remembered as one of the most lopsided trades in Maple Leafs history.