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

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

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

  • Named to the AHL First All-Star Team in 1977.
  • Played in NHL All-Star Game (1981)
  • In the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats, was ranked No. 65 all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team's first 82 seasons[1]

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1970–71Vernon EssosBCHL5045499479
1971–72Vernon EssosBCHL
1971–72Medicine Hat TigersWCHL271415294672246
1972–73Medicine Hat TigersWCHL685844102701713102321
1972–73Medicine Hat TigersMC23030
1973–74Medicine Hat TigersWCHL686454118164550510
1974–75Greensboro GeneralsSHL2521254621
1974–75Michigan Stags/Baltimore BladesWHA2344843
1975–76Providence RedsAHL58233356102300014
1975–76New York RangersNHL102134
1976–77New Haven NighthawksAHL804058987963697
1977–78New Haven NighthawksAHL1710122220
1977–78New York RangersNHL5313132644
1978–79New York RangersNHL30538271750510
1979–80New York RangersNHL7814213560901125
1980–81New York RangersNHL8030386810082244
1981–82New York RangersNHL68302858571026825
1982–83New York RangersNHL5215213627941519
1983–84Detroit Red WingsNHL461211235420000
1984–85Adirondack Red WingsAHL6927285570
1985–86Adirondack Red WingsAHL62293160741757124
1985–86Detroit Red WingsNHL31012
1986–87Adirondack Red WingsAHL613022528351012
1986–87Detroit Red WingsNHL60000
AHL totals 370 166 194 360 463 36 9 13 22 27
NHL totals 426 122 136 258 375 55 13 10 23 83

References

  1. Cohen, Russ; Halligan, John; Raider, Adam (2009). 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0470736194. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
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