Jack Egers

John Richard Egers (January 28, 1949 – September 10, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League between 1969 and 1975. Originally drafted by the New York Rangers in 1966, he appeared in the NHL with the Rangers, the St. Louis Blues, and the Washington Capitals.

Egers was an original member of the Washington Capitals, who claimed him in the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft. He scored the first game-winning goal in franchise history on October 17, 1974, against the Chicago Black Hawks.

After his playing career, Egers served as a captain in the Kitchener Fire Department. He died on September 10, 2021, at the age of 72.