Johnny Gottselig
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Johannes “Johnny” Gottselig (Russian: Иван Гоцелиг) (June 24, 1905 – May 15, 1986) was a professional ice hockey left winger who played 16 seasons for the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1928 and 1945.[1] He was the second player born in the Russian Empire to play in the NHL. Emil Iverson was the first European-born Chicago Blackhawks head coach in 1932 (Copenhagen, Denmark) and John became the second approximately 15 years later.
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Johnny Gottselig | |||
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Born |
(1905-06-24)June 24, 1905 Klosterdorf, Russian Empire | ||
Died |
May 15, 1986(1986-05-15) (aged 80) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 158 lb (72 kg; 11 st 4 lb) | ||
Position | Left wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Winnipeg Maroons Chicago Black Hawks Kansas City Americans | ||
Playing career | 1928–1945 |
He was the second European-born captain of a cup-winning team in the league's history (Scotland-born Charlie Gardiner was the first in 1934). He won two Stanley Cups in his playing career: in 1934, and 1938 (as captain). He was also with Chicago in 1961, as Director of Public Relations, when the Black Hawks won their third Stanley Cup. Gottselig was included on the team, but his name was not engraved onto the Stanley Cup.