Marshall Johnston

Lawrence Marshall Johnston(born June 6, 1941, in Birch Hills, Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played seven seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Minnesota North Stars and California Golden Seals. He has also coached in the NHL for the California Golden Seals, Colorado Rockies and New Jersey Devils, and served as general manager of the Ottawa Senators.

Johnston was an All-American player at the University of Denver prior to his NHL career, and later coached the Pioneers from 1977 to 1981. He also represented Canada at the 1964 and 1968 Olympic Games, serving as team captain in 1968. He broke into the NHL as a player during the expansion season of 1967–68. He would play parts of four seasons with the North Stars before moving to the California Golden Seals in 1971–72.

Upon retiring as a player, Johnston served as head coach the Golden Seals from 1973 to 1975 before moving to the NCAA, where he spent six seasons on the coaching staff of the University of Denver, including head coach from 1977 to 1981.

Johnston returned to the NHL in 1981, joining the Colorado Rockies as assistant general manager and assistant coach, soon being promoted to head coach. When the franchise relocated to New Jersey to become the Devils, Johnston remained with the club and was later named Director of Player Personnel, a position he held for ten years. In Colorado, Johnston clashed with head coach Don Cherry, a rocky relationship which has lasted to the present day.

Johnston then joined the Ottawa Senators organization in 1996 as Director of Player Personnel. In 1999 he was named the club's general manager, replacing the departing Rick Dudley. After three successful seasons at the helm of the Senators, Johnston announced his retirement so he could spend more time with his wife and family.

Johnston is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation's Hall of Fame.

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SeasonTeamLgeGPGAPtsPIMGPGA Pts PIM
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1957–58Prince Albert MintosSJHL020294921
1958–59Prince Albert MintosSJHL00000
1960–61U. of DenverNCAA00000
1963–64Canadian National TeamIntl00000
1966–67Canadian National TeamIntl00000
1967–68Canadian National TeamWCSHL00000
1967–68Minnesota North StarsNHL70000----------
1968–69Cleveland BaronsAHL53620263150444
1968–69Minnesota North StarsNHL130002----------
1969–70Iowa StarsCHL501252642----------
1969–70Minnesota North StarsNHL280551460002
1970–71Cleveland BaronsAHL691145564580664
1970–71Minnesota North StarsNHL10000----------
1971–72California Golden SealsNHL74211134----------
1972–73California Golden SealsNHL7810203014----------
1973–74California Golden SealsNHL502161824----------
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Source: hockeydb.com

• 2006 Stanley Cup champion (Carolina)
• IIHF Hall of Fame member
• 1971: Eddie Shore Award