Richard W. Johnston (June 11, 1919 – November 6, 2008), was a Canadian sports journalist. A columnist for The Buffalo News, he won the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award in 1986 and is a member of the media section of the Hockey Hall of Fame.[1] He joined the paper in 1939 and retired in 1984.[2]
Dick Johnson | |
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| Born | June 11, 1919 |
| Died | November 6, 2008 (aged 89) |
| Alma mater | Cornell University |
| Occupation | journalist |
| Years active | 1939–1984 |
| Employer | The Buffalo News |
| Awards | Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award (1986) |
References edit
- ^ "Legends of Hockey - Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award Winners". hhof.com. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ Bailey, Budd. "Longtime News Hockey Writer Johnston Dies", The Buffalo News, November 2008
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