Don Johns
Don Johns | |||
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Born |
St. George, Ontario, Canada | December 13, 1937||
Died |
July 8, 2017 Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada | (aged 79)||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Montreal Canadiens New York Rangers Minnesota North Stars | ||
Playing career | 1956–1969 |
Donald Ernest Johns (December 13, 1937 – July 8, 2017) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 153 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and Minnesota North Stars.[1] He played in the Canadian minor leagues for the Fort William Canadiens and the (1957 to 1960) before signing with the Rangers, where he teamed with Harry Howell, Bill Gadsby and Lou Fontinato.[1] Johns was on the Minnesota North Stars roster during their inaugural season of 1967-1968.[2] The Canadiens dropped him after a single game, when he left to attend his mother's funeral.[1]
Personal[]
Johns and his wife Carol were married for 55 years, until his death, and they had a son, Michael and daughter, Kimberly.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d A moment with Canadiens that lasted a lifetime, National Hockey League, Dave Stubbs, July 21, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ Don Johns, Find a Grave, "C.S.". Retrieved April 9, 2021.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
Categories:
- 1937 births
- 2017 deaths
- Baltimore Clippers players
- Canadian ice hockey defencemen
- Ice hockey people from Ontario
- Montreal Canadiens players
- Minnesota North Stars players
- New York Rangers players
- Sportspeople from the County of Brant
- Winnipeg Warriors (minor pro) players
- Canadian ice hockey defenceman, 1930s births stubs