Ed Johnstone

Edward Lavern "Eddie" Johnstone (born March 2, 1954) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played for the Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades in the World Hockey Association (WHA), followed by parts of ten seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings. He featured in the 1979 Stanley Cup Finals with the Rangers.

Ed Johnstone
Born (1954-03-02) March 2, 1954
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Michigan Stags
Baltimore Blades

New York Rangers
Detroit Red Wings
NHL Draft 104th overall, 1974
New York Rangers
WHA Draft 78th overall, 1974
Michigan Stags
Playing career 19741987

Johnstone was born in Brandon, Manitoba, but grew up in Vernon, British Columbia.

Playing career

Johnstone played major junior with the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Canada Hockey League from 1971 to 1974. After two consecutive 100 point seasons with Medicine Hat, Johnstone was drafted 104th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1974 NHL amateur draft, and 78th overall by the Michigan Stags in the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft. He played 23 games for the Stags in 1974–75 and played in the American Hockey League (AHL) for the Providence Reds. Johnstone started his National Hockey League career in 1975–76, scoring 3 points in 10 games. Johnstone played for the Rangers until the end of the 1982–83 season, before being traded to the Detroit Red Wings along with Ron Duguay and Eddie Mio for Mike Blaisdell, Willie Huber, and Mark Osborne. He played for the Red Wings and their AHL affiliate, the Adirondack Red Wings before retiring in 1987.

Awards and achievements

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1970–71 Vernon Essos BCHL 5045499479
1971–72 Vernon Essos BCHL
1971–72 Medicine Hat Tigers WCHL 2714152946 72246
1972–73 Medicine Hat Tigers WCHL 68584410270 1713102321
1972–73 Medicine Hat Tigers MC 23030
1973–74 Medicine Hat Tigers WCHL 686454118164 550510
1974–75 Greensboro Generals SHL 2521254621
1974–75 Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades WHA 2344843
1975–76 Providence Reds AHL 58233356102 300014
1975–76 New York Rangers NHL 102134
1976–77 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 8040589879 63697
1977–78 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 1710122220
1977–78 New York Rangers NHL 5313132644
1978–79 New York Rangers NHL 3053827 1750510
1979–80 New York Rangers NHL 7814213560 901125
1980–81 New York Rangers NHL 80303868100 82244
1981–82 New York Rangers NHL 6830285857 1026825
1982–83 New York Rangers NHL 5215213627 941519
1983–84 Detroit Red Wings NHL 4612112354 20000
1984–85 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 6927285570
1985–86 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 6229316074 1757124
1985–86 Detroit Red Wings NHL 31012
1986–87 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 6130225283 51012
1986–87 Detroit Red Wings NHL 60000
WHA totals 2344843
NHL totals 426122136258375 5513102383

References

  1. Cohen, Russ; Halligan, John; Raider, Adam (2009). 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters. John Wiley & Sons. p. 82. ISBN 978-0470736197. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
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