Ed Johnstone

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Ed Johnstone
Born (1954-03-02) March 2, 1954 (age 71)
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

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.

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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 TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1970–71 Vernon Essos BCHL 5045499479
1971–72Vernon EssosBCHL
1971–72 Medicine Hat Tigers WCHL 271415294672246
1972–73 Medicine Hat TigersWCHL685844102701713102321
1972–73 Medicine Hat Tigers MC 23030
1973–74 Medicine Hat TigersWCHL686454118164550510
1974–75 Greensboro Generals SHL 2521254621
1974–75 Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades WHA 2344843
1975–76 Providence Reds AHL 58233356102300014
1975–76 New York Rangers NHL 102134
1976–77 New Haven Nighthawks AHL804058987963697
1977–78 New Haven NighthawksAHL1710122220
1977–78 New York RangersNHL5313132644
1978–79 New York RangersNHL30538271750510
1979–80 New York RangersNHL7814213560901125
1980–81 New York RangersNHL8030386810082244
1981–82 New York RangersNHL68302858571026825
1982–83 New York RangersNHL5215213627941519
1983–84 Detroit Red Wings NHL461211235420000
1984–85 Adirondack Red Wings AHL6927285570
1985–86 Adirondack Red WingsAHL62293160741757124
1985–86 Detroit Red WingsNHL31012
1986–87 Adirondack Red WingsAHL613022528351012
1986–87 Detroit Red WingsNHL60000
WHA totals2344843
NHL totals4261221362583755513102383

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.