1971 NHL Amateur Draft Pick
Round Overall
6 82
Jim Johnston
Selected by Chicago from Wisconsin (WCHA)
Chicago Black Hawks Wisconsin Badgers
Jim Johnston
 

5-foot-10, 175 pounds

Right-hand shot

Right Wing

Pre-Draft Statistics

Year Team League GP G A TP PIM
1968-69 St. James MJHL -- -- -- -- --
1969-70Wisconsin WCHA 34 12 6 18 30
1970-71 Wisconsin WCHA 34 13 8 21 46

Pre-Draft Notes

Also played center. ... Part of 1st freshman class to play varsity hockey at Wisconsin.
Canadian • Born Jan. 31, 1951 in Winnipeg, Manitoba • Hometown: St. James, Manitoba
NEVER PLAYED IN NHL

Miscellaneous

Additional Facts

Full Name: James Johnston
Nickname: "Rookie"

Post-Draft Teams: Wisconsin (WCHA); Flint (IHL)

Education: Graduated with a degree in physical education from University of Wisconsin in 1973.

Family: Son of former Winnipeg (WHA) public-relations executive Bill Johnston, who was also the president of the Winnipeg Minor Hockey Association in the early 1970s.

SNAPSHOT '71
Total Selected: 117
Forwards: 63
Defense: 45
Goaltenders: 9
Major Junior: 84
College Players: 19
Canadian: 107
Euro-Canadian: 2
American: 8
European: 0
Reached NHL: 50
Won Stanley Cup: 5
Hall of Fame: 3
All-Star Game: 10
Year-end All-Star: 5
Olympians: 4
Picks Traded: 18


OTHERS DRAFTED IN 1971

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