Johnny Peirson

John Frederick "Johnny" Peirson ( born July 21, 1925 in Winnipeg, Manitoba ) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player ( Right Wing ), who played from 1947 to 1958 for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League.

Career

Peirson made ​​as a young player in the environment of the Bruins any great hopes for a career in the NHL. However, a betting scandal in the 1947/48 season enabled him to jump to the NHL, where he earned with the Boston Bruins first annual $ 4,500. He took the chance and evolved into a solid attacker, who scored four times on 20 goals. This earned him two nominations for the NHL All-Star Game. After the end of the season 1953/54, he finished his career, but after a year he returned for another three seasons in the NHL.

NHL stats

Awards

  • Participate in the NHL All-Star Game: 1950 and 1951
Hershey Bears 1947–48 NHL season 1953–54 NHL season
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