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| 1983 NHL DRAFT PICK |
 | Greg
Johnston
Selected in second round
No.
42 overall by Boston Bruins
Born January 14, 1965
 | Position:
Right Wing
Height: 6-1 Weight: 195
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| BEFORE THE DRAFT |
Last Team:
Toronto (OHL)
Birthplace:
Barrie, Ontario (Canada)
Hometown: Barrie, Ontario |
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| PRE-DRAFT
STATISTICS | | Year |
Team | League |
GP | G |
A | TP |
PIM | | 1981-82 |
Barrie | Ont. AAA |
42 | 31 |
46 | 77 |
74 | | 1982-83 |
Toronto | OHL |
58 | 18 |
19 | 37 |
58 |
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PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
Miscellaneous: Was Toronto's first-round pick, No. 10 overall, in 1982 OHL
priority selection. ... Missed part of 1982-83 season with broken ankle, an
injury suffered in September 1982. ... Also played center during his minor
hockey and junior career. |
| NHL CAREER |
Debut: December 22, 1983 (Minnesota at
Boston)
Numbers: 33, 29, 39 (Boston); 16
(Toronto)
Stanley Cup: Never won.
Playing Status:
Retired 2002 |
| CAREER NHL STATISTICS | | Years |
Teams | GP |
G | A |
TP | PIM | | 1983-1992 |
Boston, Toronto | 187 |
26 | 29 |
55 | 124 |
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| CAREER NHL PLAYOFF STATISTICS | | Years |
Teams | GP |
G | A |
TP | PIM | | 1987-1990 |
Boston | 22 |
2 | 1 |
3 | 12 |
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NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
Stanley Cup Finals (Lost): 1988, 1990 (Boston)
Miscellaneous: Missed remainder of 1986-87 regular season with bruised
shoulder, an injury suffered during Boston's March 31, 1987, game at Quebec.
... Missed part of 1988-89 season with strained abdominal muscle, an injury
suffered Boston's Nov. 23, 1988, game at Montreal. ... Wore No. 26 in
Toronto's 1990 training camp. |
| NON-NHL CAREER |
Post-Draft Teams:
Toronto (OHL); Hershey (AHL); Moncton (AHL); Maine (AHL); Newmarket, St.
John's (AHL); Sauerland, Kassel, Berlin Capitals (Germany); Ornskoldsvik
(Sweden); Munich (Germany)
World Junior Championships: 1985 (gold medal)
NON-NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
Germany Playoffs Goals Leader: 1997 (Kassel) (8 goals)
Miscellaneous: Shifted from his natural position of right wing to
defense during his European career. He played the final eight seasons of his
career in Germany and Sweden as a defenseman.
Personal: Nicknamed "Magic." ...
Full name is Gregory Norman Johnston. |
| HOW HE GOT AWAY |
| TRADE:
Boston traded Johnston and future considerations to N.Y. Rangers in exchange
for Chris Nilan on June 28, 1990. The Rangers then traded Johnston to
Toronto in exchange for Tie Domi and Mark LaForest on June 28, 1990, to
complete the three-way deal. |
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SNAPSHOT '83 | | Total Selected: |
242 | | Forwards: |
134 | | Defense: |
86 | | Goaltenders: |
22 | | Major Junior: |
122 | | Tier II/Jr. B: |
19/5 | | College Players: |
15 | | High School: |
47 |
| Canadian: |
148 |
| Euro-Canadian: |
0 | | USA Citizens: |
60 | | U.S.-Born: |
60 |
| European: |
34 |
| Reached NHL: |
113 |
| Stanley Cup: |
21 | | Hall of Fame: |
4 |
| All-Star Game: |
20 |
| Year-end All-Star: |
7 |
| Olympians: |
34 |
| Picks Traded: |
41 |
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