Bill Johansen

Bill Johansen
Born (1928-07-27)July 27, 1928
Oslo, Norway
Died March 21, 2001(2001-03-21) (aged 72)
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 163 lb (74 kg; 11 st 9 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 1949–1965

William Odd Johansen (July 27, 1928 – March 21, 2001) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played in one NHL game for the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1949–50 season, on November 26, 1949 against the Boston Bruins. Born in Oslo, Norway, he grew up in Port Arthur, Ontario.[1] He married Nan Courtney and had four children. After retiring from hockey, he worked as a pipe fitter. He died from cancer in 2001.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "NHL Player Search". The Official Site of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved 26 August 2012.