John Henderson (ice hockey)

John Duncan Henderson (March 25, 1933 – October 4, 2024) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.[1]

John Henderson
Born (1933-03-25)March 25, 1933
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died October 4, 2024(2024-10-04) (aged 91)
White Rock, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Boston Bruins
Playing career 1953–1961
1965–1970

Career

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Henderson played 46 games for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League between 1954 and 1956. The rest of his career lasted from 1953 to 1961, and again from 1965 to 1970, was spent in various minor leagues. With the Whitby Dunlops he won the 1957 and 1959 Allan Cup, the senior championship of Canada.[2]

Death

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Henderson died in White Rock, British Columbia on October 4, 2024, at the age of 91.[1]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1950–51 Weston Dukes OHA B 7 7 0 0 420 15 1 2.14
1950–51 Toronto Marlboros OHA 12 720 39 1 3.25
1951–52 Toronto Marlboros OHA 16 960 39 1 2.44 6 2 4 360 26 0 4.33
1952–53 Toronto Marlboros OHA 50 3000 128 3 2.56 7 420 23 0 3.29
1952–53 Pittsburgh Hornets AHL 1 0 1 0 60 1 0 1.00
1953–54 Springfield Indians QHL 22 8 11 3 1357 93 0 4.11
1953–54 Syracuse Warriors AHL 21 3 17 1 1260 141 0 6.71
1954–55 Boston Bruins NHL 45 15 13 16 2658 113 5 2.55 .903 2 0 2 120 8 0 4.00 .849
1954–55 Hershey Bears AHL 15 7 5 3 900 46 0 3.07
1955–56 Boston Bruins NHL 1 0 1 0 60 4 0 4.00 .857
1955–56 Whitby Dunlops OHA Sr 23 1380 76 1 3.30
1956–57 Whitby Dunlops OHA Sr 20 1184 47 2 2.38 8 480 17 1 2.12
1956–57 Whitby Dunlops Al-Cup 18 12 6 1090 64 0 3.52
1957–58 Whitby Dunlops OHA Sr 22 1320 70 1 3.18
1957–58 Hull-Ottawa Canadiens OHA Sr 1 0 1 0 60 6 0 6.00
1958–59 Whitby Dunlops OHA Sr 50 3000 145 2 2.90 10 600 24 2 2.40
1958–59 Whitby Dunlops Al-Cup 12 10 2 720 27 0 2.25
1959–60 Whitby Dunlops OHA Sr 53 3180 191 3 3.67 11 660 47 0 4.27
1959–60 Cleveland Barons AHL 1 1 0 0 60 3 0 3.00
1960–61 Kingston Frontenacs EPHL 39 15 17 7 2340 145 1 3.72 5 1 4 303 14 0 2.77
1965–66 Oklahoma City Blazers CHL 2 1 1 0 120 7 0 3.50
1965–66 San Francisco Seals WHL 10 3 6 1 613 40 0 3.92
1965–66 Victoria Maple Leafs WHL 14 8 6 0 844 51 1 3.63 14 8 6 890 42 0 2.83
1966–67 California Seals WHL 3 2 1 0 180 9 0 3.00
1966–67 Hershey Bears AHL 16 9 5 0 866 46 3 3.19 5 1 4 300 15 0 3.00
1967–68 Hershey Bears AHL 32 11 13 3 1756 112 0 3.83
1968–69 Hershey Bears AHL 41 23 14 3 2252 109 2 2.90 11 8 3 660 32 2 2.91
1969–70 Hershey Bears AHL 6 306 24 0 4.71
NHL totals 46 15 14 16 2719 117 5 2.58 .902

References

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  1. ^ a b Stubbs, Dave (October 5, 2024). "'Long John' Henderson dies at 91, was Bruins' oldest living goalie". NHL.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  2. ^ Stubbs, Dave (February 6, 2021). "Henderson, Bruins' oldest living goalie, had height, independent streak". NHL.com. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
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