Johnny Gottselig

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played_for = Chicago Black Hawks
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Johnny Gottselig ("Джонни Готтселиг"; born 24 June, 1906 in Odessa, Russia - May 15, 1986) was a professional ice hockey left winger who played 17 seasons for the Chicago Black Hawks of the NHL between 1928 and 1946. He won two Stanley Cups in his playing career 1934, and 1938 (as Captain). He was also with Chicago in 1961 when they won their 3rd cup, as Director of Public Relations. Gottselig was included on the team, but left off the Stanley Cup.

Personal life

Gottselig was born in Russia and emigrated to Canada when very young. He played junior hockey in Regina before joining Chicago. After his hockey playing career was finished, he became the team's head coach. After coaching, he stayed on as the Hawks directory of publicity. Gottselig also served for several years as a manager of women's baseball teams in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. He guided the Racine Belles in 1943–1944, the Peoria Redwings in 1947 and the Kenosha Comets in 1949–1950. He later became an executive with Stone Construction.

Playing career

Gottselig played 589 career NHL games, scoring 176 goals and 195 assists for 371 points, and was also an NHL coach with the Chicago Black Hawks.

Career statistics

--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1926-27 Regina Capitals PrHL 32 23 7 30 211927-28 Winnipeg Maroons AHA 39 14 5 19 241928-29 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 44 5 3 8 26 -- -- -- -- --1929-30 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 39 21 4 25 28 2 0 0 0 41930-31 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 42 20 12 32 14 9 3 3 6 21931-32 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 44 13 15 28 28 2 0 0 0 21932-33 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 41 11 11 22 6 -- -- -- -- --1933-34 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 48 16 14 30 4 8 4 3 7 41934-35 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 48 19 18 37 16 2 0 0 0 01935-36 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 41 14 15 29 4 2 0 2 2 01936-37 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 47 9 21 30 10 -- -- -- -- --1937-38 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 48 13 19 32 22 10 5 3 8 41938-39 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 48 16 23 39 15 -- -- -- -- --1939-40 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 39 8 15 23 7 2 0 1 1 01940-41 Kansas City Americans AHA 13 9 6 15 21940-41 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 5 1 4 5 5 -- -- -- -- --1941-42 Kansas City Americans AHA 40 25 35 60 221942-43 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 10 2 6 8 12 -- -- -- -- --1943-44 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 45 8 15 23 6 6 1 1 2 21944-45 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 1 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NHL Totals 590 176 195 371 203 43 13 13 26 18

Coaching statistics

Season Team Lge Type GP W L T OTL Pct Result 1940-41 Kansas City Americans AHA Player-Head Coach 1941-42 Kansas City Americans AHA Player-Head Coach 50 31 17 2 0 0.640 1944-45 Chicago Blackhawks NHL Head Coach 1945-46 Chicago Blackhawks NHL Head Coach 50 23 20 7 0 0.530 Lost in round 1 1946-47 Chicago Blackhawks NHL Head Coach 60 19 37 4 0 0.350 Out of Playoffs 1947-48 Chicago Blackhawks NHL Head Coach 28 7 19 2 0 0.286

ee also

*List of NHL players
*List of NHL seasons

References

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External links

*hockeydb|1980