John Schella

John Schella
Born (1947-05-09)May 9, 1947
Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada
Died August 3, 2018(2018-08-03) (aged 71)
Westlock, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Vancouver Canucks
Houston Aeros
Playing career 19661979

John Edward Schella (May 9, 1947 August 3, 2018) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 385 games in the World Hockey Association and 115 games in the National Hockey League. After three seasons in the minor leagues, Schella made his NHL debut in 1970 with the Vancouver Canucks, spending parts of two seasons with the team before moving to the Houston Aeros of the WHA, where he spent six seasons. Schella played one final year in the minor leagues before retiring in 1979.