John Edward Schella (May 9, 1947 – August 3, 2018) was a Canadian professional

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player who played 385 games in the

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and 115 games in the

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. After three seasons in the minor leagues, Schella made his NHL debut in 1970 with the

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, 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.Pro Hockey Alumni
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