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Earl Johnson (ice hockey)

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Height
  
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)

Name
  
Earl Johnson

Shot
  
Left

Role
  
Ice hockey player


Played for
  
Detroit Red Wings

Positions
  
Winger

Playing career
  
1949–1964

Grandchildren
  
Quinn Johansson

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Born
  
June 28, 1931 Fort Frances, ON, CAN (
1931-06-28
)

Weight
  
185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)

Died
  
February 7, 2015, Kelowna, Canada

Spouse
  
Joanne Leone Johansson (m. ?–2011)

Children
  
Paul Johansson, Pete Johansson

Similar People
  
Paul Johansson, Pete Johansson, Gabriela Oltean

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.

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Career statistics

& -name was engraved on the Stanley Cup

Personal life

He is the father of actor Paul Johansson, who plays Dan Scott in American TV show One Tree Hill, and comedian Pete Johansson.

References

Earl Johnson (ice hockey) Wikipedia