Peter John Leswick (July 12, 1916 – June 20, 2005) was a Canadian

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. In the 1936–37 season, he played one game for the

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, and scored one

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. In the 1944–45 season, he played two games for the

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. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1936 to 1952, was spent in various minor leagues. He was born in

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. Pete is the brother of Jack Leswick and Tony Leswick.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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Obituary at LostHockey.com
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