JOHNNY WILSON RUMORS
Former Kings coach Johnny Wilson dies at 82
TORONTO -- Johnny Wilson, a four-time Stanley Cup champion with the Detroit Red Wings, has died. He was 82.
Toronto Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson announced his uncle's death Tuesday on Twitter. The coach called him a "warrior thru & thru, right to the end." There was no immediate word on cause of death.
Johnny Wilson was born in Kincardine, Ontario, and spent...
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December 28, 2011
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Ex-Penguins coach Johnny Wilson dies
Former Penguins coach Johnny Wilson, who guided the Penguins for three full seasons between 1977-80, died after a lengthy battle with lung disease.
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December 28, 2011
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Statement On Passing Of Johnny Wilson
The Toronto Maple Leafs released the following statement on Tuesday on the passing of Johnny Wilson:
“The Toronto Maple Leafs are saddened to learn of the passing of Johnny Wilson, a former Leafs’ player, an NHL coac...
A tale about the Red Wings’ first ‘Euro’ team
With the Red Wings-Blues game-day updates and news regarding Johnny Wilson’s passing (both updated around 6:30 PM) haven fallen off the main page, here’s a little ditty which surprised me: according to IIHF.com’s Szymon Szemberg, the World Junior Championship’s chairman, long-time hockey exec Al Coates, once laced up the skates for former Red Wings owner Bruce Norris’s...
Wings' 4-time Cup winner, Wilson, dies
Johnny Wilson (center) played with and coached Alex Delvecchio, and coached Nick Libett (right) in Detroit and Pittsburgh. (Photo by Dave Reginek)
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December 27, 2011
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Former Pens Coach Johnny Wilson Passes Away
Johnny Wilson, the NHL’s former “ironman” as a player who went on to coach four NHL teams, including the Penguins, died Tuesday following an extended battle with lung disease.
Wilson, 82, coached the Penguins for three f...
Johnny Wilson, 4-time NHL champ with Wings, dies at 82
TORONTO (AP) - Johnny Wilson, a four-time Stanley Cup champion with the Detroit Red Wings, has died. He was 82.
Toronto Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson announced his uncle's death Tuesday on Twitter. The coach called him a "warrior thru & thru, right to the end." There was no immediate word on cause of death.
Johnny Wilson was born in Kincardine, Ontario, and spent...
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December 27, 2011
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Former Red Wings star Wilson dies at 82
Johnny Wilson, who was four Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings during the 1950s, has died. He was 82.
Wilson was the uncle of Toronto Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson, who posted news of the death on his Twitter account.
A veteran of 11 NHL seasons, Wilson was a member of the powerhouse Detroit squads that won Stanley Cups in 1950, 1952, 1954 and 1955.
Former Red Wing Johnny Wilson, 82, dies
Johnny Wilson, a four-time Stanley Cup champion with the Detroit Red Wings, has died. He was 82.
Toronto Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson announced his uncle's death Tuesday on Twitter. The coach called him a ''warrior thru & thru, right to the end.'' There was no immediate word on cause of death.
Johnny Wilson was born in Kincardine, Ontario, and spent 11 years...
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December 27, 2011
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Former Red Wing Johnny Wilson passes away
Very sad news for the hockey world from Toronto Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson:
My uncle, Johnny Wilson, passed away this morning at 82 yrs.He was a warrior thru & thru, right to the end.Our family will miss him dearly.
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Uncle John played for Wings, Hawks,Leafs& Rangers. 688 gms. 4 Stanley Cups. Coached 7 seasons, LA, Det, Colorado, Pitt. Ironman-560 gms.
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