Tom Johnson (ice hockey) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tom Johnson |
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| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1970 | |||
Johnson in 1972
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| Born | February 18, 1928 Baldur, Manitoba, Canada |
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| Died | November 21, 2007 (aged 79) Falmouth, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | NHL Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins AHL Buffalo Bisons |
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| Playing career | 1947–1965 | ||
Thomas Christian "Tomcat" Johnson was a famous Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was born on February 18, 1928, and passed away on November 21, 2007. Tom Johnson played as a defence player. He played for the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins in the NHL.
After his playing career, he became an executive. He worked as an assistant manager for the Bruins. He also coached the Bruins. In 1959, Johnson won the Norris Trophy, a major award for defencemen. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1970. Tom Johnson was born in Baldur, Manitoba, Canada. He was 79 years old when he died in Falmouth, Massachusetts. He was of Icelandic descent.
Tom Johnson's Hockey Journey
Tom Johnson had an amazing career in ice hockey. He won the Stanley Cup many times as a player. He won it with the Montreal Canadiens six times in a row. These wins were in 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, and 1960.
After he stopped playing, Johnson continued to win the Stanley Cup. He won it two more times in different roles. In 1970, he won it as the assistant general manager. Then, in 1972, he won it as the coach of the Boston Bruins. This means he won the Stanley Cup a total of eight times! Johnson was part of the Bruins organization for over 30 years.
Awards and Achievements
Tom Johnson received many honors during his career. Here are some of his major achievements:
- He was named to the NHL Second All-Star team as a Defenceman in 1956.
- He was named to the NHL First All-Star team as a Defenceman in 1959.
- He won the James Norris Memorial Trophy in 1959. This award goes to the best defenceman in the NHL.
- He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1970.
- In 1993, he was inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.
- He is an Honored Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.
- As a coach, he had the best regular season coaching wins percentage (0.738) for coaches with at least 100 games.
- He was the coach for the 26th National Hockey League All-Star Game.
