Bob Johnson (ice hockey, born 1948)

Robert Martin Johnson (born November 12, 1948) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 23 games in the National Hockey League with the St. Louis Blues and Pittsburgh Penguins from 1972 to 1975, and 42 games in the World Hockey Association with the Cleveland Crusaders, Denver Spurs and Ottawa Civics from 1975 to 1976.

Bob Johnson
Born	(1948-11-12) November 12, 1948 (age 76) Farmington, Michigan, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	St. Louis Blues Pittsburgh Penguins Cleveland Crusaders Denver Spurs Ottawa Civics
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1970–1977

Career

During his career, Johnson played with the Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues. He also played 42 games in the World Hockey Association, with the Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics and the Cleveland Crusaders.^[1]

Personal life

He is the father of Brent Johnson who has also played goal with the Pittsburgh Penguins. His father in-law is Sid Abel.^[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1967–68	Michigan State University	B1G		17	—	—	—	1020	69	0	4.06	.891		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Michigan State University	B1G		13	—	—	—	760	49	0	3.87	.882		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Michigan State University	B1G		5	—	—	—	280	23	0	4.93	.840		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Toledo Hornets	IHL		44	—	—	—	2478	176	0	4.26	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Fort Worth Wings	CHL		1	—	—	—	60	3	0	3.00	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Denver Spurs	WHL		37	19	10	6	2030	96	1	2.83	—		5	4	1	299	5	2	1.00	—
1972–73	St. Louis Blues	NHL		11	6	5	0	584	26	0	2.67	.905		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Denver Spurs	WHL		30	11	10	6	1589	91	2	3.44	—		4	1	3	245	16	0	3.92	—
1973–74	Hershey Bears	AHL		43	18	15	9	2426	131	0	3.23	—		10	8	2	608	31	1	3.05	—
1974–75	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		12	3	4	1	478	40	0	5.03	.858		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Hershey Bears	AHL		31	11	13	5	1750	106	1	3.63	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics	WHA		24	8	14	1	1334	88	0	3.96	.872		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Cleveland Crusaders	WHA		18	9	8	0	1043	56	1	3.22	.907		2	0	2	120	8	0	4.00	—
1976–77	Rhode Island Reds	AHL		10	2	8	0	568	43	0	4.54	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Hampton Gulls	SHL		3	—	—	—	180	8	0	2.67	.913		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Broome Dusters	NAHL		5	—	—	—	275	22	0	4.78	.849		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
WHA totals				42	17	22	1	2388	144	1	3.62	.888		2	0	2	120	8	0	4.00	—
NHL totals				23	9	9	1	1061	66	0	3.73	.881		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—