Bob Johnson (ice hockey, born 1948)

Robert Martin Johnson (born November 12, 1948) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 23 games in the National Hockey League with the St. Louis Blues and Pittsburgh Penguins from 1972 to 1975, and 42 games in the World Hockey Association with the Cleveland Crusaders, Denver Spurs and Ottawa Civics from 1975 to 1976.

Bob Johnson
Born (1948-11-12) November 12, 1948 (age 75)
Farmington, Michigan, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for St. Louis Blues
Pittsburgh Penguins
Cleveland Crusaders
Denver Spurs
Ottawa Civics
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 1970–1977

Career edit

During his career, Johnson played with the Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues. He also played 42 games in the World Hockey Association, with the Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics and the Cleveland Crusaders.[1]

Personal life edit

He is the father of Brent Johnson who has also played goal with the Pittsburgh Penguins. His father in-law is Sid Abel.[2]

Career statistics edit

Regular season and playoffs edit

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1967–68 Michigan State University B1G 17 1020 69 0 4.06 .891
1968–69 Michigan State University B1G 13 760 49 0 3.87 .882
1969–70 Michigan State University B1G 5 280 23 0 4.93 .840
1970–71 Toledo Hornets IHL 44 2478 176 0 4.26
1970–71 Fort Worth Wings CHL 1 60 3 0 3.00
1971–72 Denver Spurs WHL 37 19 10 6 2030 96 1 2.83 5 4 1 299 5 2 1.00
1972–73 St. Louis Blues NHL 11 6 5 0 584 26 0 2.67 .905
1972–73 Denver Spurs WHL 30 11 10 6 1589 91 2 3.44 4 1 3 245 16 0 3.92
1973–74 Hershey Bears AHL 43 18 15 9 2426 131 0 3.23 10 8 2 608 31 1 3.05
1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 12 3 4 1 478 40 0 5.03 .858
1974–75 Hershey Bears AHL 31 11 13 5 1750 106 1 3.63
1975–76 Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics WHA 24 8 14 1 1334 88 0 3.96 .872
1975–76 Cleveland Crusaders WHA 18 9 8 0 1043 56 1 3.22 .907 2 0 2 120 8 0 4.00
1976–77 Rhode Island Reds AHL 10 2 8 0 568 43 0 4.54
1976–77 Hampton Gulls SHL 3 180 8 0 2.67 .913
1976–77 Broome Dusters NAHL 5 275 22 0 4.78 .849
WHA totals 42 17 22 1 2388 144 1 3.62 .888 2 0 2 120 8 0 4.00
NHL totals 23 9 9 1 1061 66 0 3.73 .881

References edit

  1. ^ "Bob Johnson Stats". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Penguins goaltender Johnson has many NHL ties". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved June 15, 2022.

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