| Johnny Wilson | |||
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Johnny_Wilson_49-50.jpg) Wilson with the Detroit Red Wings | |||
| Born |
June 14, 1929 Kincardine, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
December 27, 2011 (aged 82) Livonia, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Detroit Red Wings Chicago Black Hawks Toronto Maple Leafs New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career |
1947–1962 Coaching career | ||
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| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |||
| 1965–1967 | Princeton | ||
| 1967–1969 | Springfield Kings | ||
| 1969–1970 | Los Angeles Kings | ||
| 1970–1971 | Springfield Kings | ||
| 1971 | Tidewater Wings | ||
| 1971–1973 | Detroit Red Wings | ||
| 1974–1975 | Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades | ||
| 1975–1976 | Cleveland Crusaders | ||
| 1976–1977 | Colorado Rockies | ||
| 1977–1980 | Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| 1980–1981 | Springfield Indians | ||
| Head coaching record | |||
| Overall | 14–27–1 (.345) [College] | ||
John Edward Wilson (June 14, 1929 – December 27, 2011) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and head coach. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Black Hawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and New York Rangers between 1950 and 1962. With Detroit Wilson won the Stanley Cup four times. After his playing career he coached in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings, Detroit, the Colorado Rockies, and Pittsburgh Penguins between 1969 and 1980. He also coached the Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades and Cleveland Crusaders of the World Hockey Association between 1974 and 1976, as well as the Canadian national team at the 1977 World Championship