Earl Johnson (ice hockey)
| Earl Johnson | |||
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| Born |
June 28, 1931 Fort Frances, ON, CAN |
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| Died | February 7, 2015 (aged 83) Kelowna, BC, CAN |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 1949–1964 | ||
Earl Otto Johansson (June 28, 1931 – February 7, 2015), better known as Earl "Ching" Johnson, played one regular-season game for the Detroit Red Wings in 1953–54. His name ended up on the Stanley Cup. When the Stanley Cup was redone during 1957–58 season, Johnson's name was left off the newer ring. Johnson played three years of Junior Hockey for Windsor: 1948–49, 1949–50, and 1950–51. He also played in the minors playing in six different leagues in 13 different cities in 15 professional seasons (1949–50 and 1951–52 to 1963–64). He died in 2015.
& -name was engraved on the Stanley Cup
He is the father of actor Paul Johansson, who plays Dan Scott in American TV show One Tree Hill, and comedian Pete Johansson.
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