Moose Johnson
Inducted:
1952
Player Stats
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Born:
February 26, 1886
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died:
March 25, 1963
White Rock, British Columbia, Canada
Position:
Left wing
Defence
College:
NA
Ernest "Moose" Johnson was one of the most physically imposing and effective defensive stars of the pre-NHL era. A cornerstone of the Montreal Wanderers dynasty, Johnson was a massive man for his time, but he was best known for his extraordinary reach. Johnson was a "winner" in every sense of the word, capturing four Stanley Cups with the Wanderers between 1905 and 1910.
When the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA) was formed in 1911, he was lured west to join the New Westminster Royals, where he became the highest-paid defenseman in the world. He was a perennial All-Star on the West Coast and helped establish the PCHA as a legitimate rival to the Eastern leagues. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1952.
Johnson's Awards and Record:
- 4x Stanley Cup Champion (1906, 1907, 1908, 1910)
- 8x PCHA First All-Star Team (1912–1919, 1921)
- PCHA Champion (1912)
- Known for using perhaps the longest stick in the game's history, giving him a 99-inch reach
Career Teams
Montreal Wanderers (1905-1911)
New Westminster Royals (1911-1914)
Portland Rosebuds (1914-1918)
Victoria Aristocrats (1918-1921)
Victoria Cougars (1921-1922)
Number Worn:
3, 4, 10
Career Stats
Games Played:
29
Goals:
13
Points:
13
Penalty Minutes:
107
Stanley Cup Champion:
4 (1906, 1907, 1908, 1910)