:''See also John Stewart (ice hockey, born 1950)'' John Christopher Stewart (born January 2, 1954) is a Canadian retired professional

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player. He played 271 games in the

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and 2 games in the

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from 1974 to 1979.

Career

As a youth, he played in the 1966

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with the Toronto Red Wings

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team During his professional career, Stewart played for the

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, Birmingham Bulls, and

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards and honours

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