Bob Johnson (ice hockey, born 1948)

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Bob Johnson
Born (1948-11-12) November 12, 1948 (age 74)
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 19701977

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.

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Career

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

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

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1967–68 Michigan State University B1G 1710206904.06.891
1968–69 Michigan State UniversityB1G137604903.87.882
1969–70 Michigan State UniversityB1G52802304.93.840
1970–71 Toledo Hornets IHL 44247817604.26
1970–71 Fort Worth Wings CHL 160303.00
1971–72 Denver Spurs WHL 371910620309612.83541299521.00
1972–73 St. Louis Blues NHL 116505842602.67.905
1972–73 Denver SpursWHL301110615899123.444132451603.92
1973–74 Hershey Bears AHL 4318159242613103.2310826083113.05
1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL123414784005.03.858
1974–75 Hershey BearsAHL3111135175010613.63
1975–76 Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics WHA 24814113348803.96.872
1975–76 Cleveland Crusaders WHA1898010435613.22.907202120804.00
1976–77 Rhode Island Reds AHL102805684304.54
1976–77 Hampton Gulls SHL 3180802.67.913
1976–77 Broome Dusters NAHL 52752204.78.849
WHA totals4217221238814413.62.888202120804.00
NHL totals2399110616603.73.881

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References

  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.