Johnny Gottselig Ice hockey player

Johannes Gottselig (Russian: Иван Гоцелиг) (24 June 1905 - 15 May 1986) was a professional ice hockey left winger who played 17 seasons for the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1928 and 1946. He was the second player born in the Russian Empire to play in the NHL, as well as the first European-born head coach in the league's history. 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.

Personal facts

Birth dateJune 24, 1905
Birth place
Russian Empire , Gammalsvenskby
Date of deathMay 15, 1986
Place of death
Chicago , Illinois , United States
Height (meters)1.8034
Weight (Kilograms)71.6688

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Ice hockey player

Career start1928
Career end1945
former team
Chicago Blackhawks
Winnipeg Maroons (ice hockey)
Kansas City Americans
position
Winger (ice hockey)
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