Eddie Johnston
Edward Joseph Johnston (born November 24, 1935 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender, coach, and general manager. Johnston played 22 years in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played with the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, St. Louis Blues, and Chicago Black Hawks. He was the head coach of the Black Hawks for 1 year and the head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins for 7 years. He was also the general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Hartford Whalers.
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| Born | November 24, 1935 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Caught | Left |
| Played for | Boston Bruins Toronto Maple Leafs St. Louis Blues Chicago Black Hawks |
| Playing career | 1956–1978 |
He won the Stanley Cup with the Bruins twice, in 1970 and 1972. He retired from playing professional ice hockey in 1978. He is the Penguins' all-time leader in coaching losses (224) and games coached (516).[1]
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Johnston at the TD Garden in 2010.
Johnston in Pittsburgh for the final regular season game at Mellon Arena, April 2010.
References
- ↑ "Stanley Cup Journal". Hockey Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2014-03-27. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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