John Markell (2000) - Hall of Fame - Bowling Green State University Athletics

John Markell

Induction:
2000
Class:
1979

John Markell was a four-year letter winner and served as an assistant captain as a senior on the Falcon hockey team that went 37-6-2. He was BG's leading scorer as a junior with 61 points after leading the team in goals as a sophomore with 26. Markell finished his career with 235 points, including 102 career goals. He also had 133 career assists. The Cornwall, Ontario native was voted BG's outstanding forward in 1978 and 1979.

In 1979, Markell signed a free agent contract with the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets after being offered and declining a spot on the Canadian Olympic Team. His first season with the Jets was a memorable one, as Markell netted the team’s rookie of the year award.

Markell’s NHL career spanned four seasons and included stops in Winnipeg, Minnesota and St. Louis. He accumulated 21 points (11 goals, 10 assists) in 55 games.

Markell’s tour through the professional hockey ranks also included seasons with the Tulsa Oilers (Central Hockey League), Salt Lake City Golden Eagles (CHL), Montana Magic (CHL) and Springfield Indians (American Hockey League).

In 1985, Markell signed a pact with the EC Bad Nauheim club team based in Germany before leaving that squad for Wolfsberg, Germany. It was with ESC Wolfsberg that he began his coaching career as a player-coach.

The Cornwall, Ontario, native returned to the United States to join Welsh’s staff as an assistant coach prior to the 1993-94 campaign.

John Markell was inducted to the BGSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000.