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 between 1960 and 1967.[1] He played in the Canadian minor leagues for the Fort William Canadiens and the Winnipeg Warriors (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. The Canadiens dropped him after a single game, when he left to attend his mother's funeral.[1]

Don Johns
Born (1937-12-13)December 13, 1937
St. George, Ontario, Canada
Died July 8, 2017(2017-07-08) (aged 79)
Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada
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

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Johns and his wife Carol were married for 55 years, until his death, and they had a son, Michael and daughter, Kimberly.[1]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1956–57 Hull-Ottawa Canadiens QHL 15 0 0 0 0
1956–57 Hull-Ottawa Canadiens OHA 27 2 3 5 12
1956–57 Hull-Ottawa Canadiens EOHL 8 0 2 2 2
1956–57 Hull-Ottawa Canadiens M-Cup 13 0 0 0 2
1957–58 Fort William Canadiens TBJHL 50 3 14 17 56 4 1 1 2 8
1957–58 Fort William Canadiens M-Cup 5 0 2 2 12
1958–59 Winnipeg Warriors WHL 60 4 18 22 112 7 1 0 1 18
1959–60 Winnipeg Warriors WHL 70 3 21 24 72
1960–61 New York Rangers NHL 63 1 7 8 34
1961–62 Springfield Indians AHL 59 3 10 13 14 11 1 4 5 10
1962–63 New York Rangers NHL 6 0 4 4 6
1962–63 Baltimore Clippers AHL 69 9 17 26 30 3 1 3 4 2
1963–64 New York Rangers NHL 57 1 9 10 26
1963–64 Baltimore Clippers AHL 12 0 1 1 10
1964–65 New York Rangers NHL 22 0 1 1 4
1964–65 Baltimore Clippers AHL 26 2 10 12 28 9 0 2 2 14
1964–65 St. Louis Braves CPHL 23 1 5 6 10
1965–66 Montreal Canadiens NHL 1 0 0 0 0
1965–66 Quebec Aces AHL 63 2 24 26 78
1966–67 Quebec Aces AHL 69 1 15 16 54
1967–68 Minnesota North Stars NHL 4 0 0 0 6
1967–68 Memphis South Stars CPHL 27 0 9 9 22
1967–68 Rochester Americans AHL 42 1 13 14 32 11 1 1 2 18
1968–69 Vancouver Canucks WHL 66 1 22 23 102 7 0 3 3 18
AHL totals 340 18 90 108 246 34 3 10 13 44
NHL totals 153 2 21 23 74

References

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  1. ^ a b c d A moment with Canadiens that lasted a lifetime, National Hockey League, Dave Stubbs, July 21, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
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