Moose Johnson
Four-time Stanley Cup champion with the Montreal Wanderers.
Thomas Ernest "Moose" Johnson, also known as Ernie Johnson, was a Canadian ice hockey player whose professional career spanned from 1905 to 1931. Born in Canada on February 26, 1886, he won the Stanley Cup four times between 1905 and 1910 as a member of the Montreal Wanderers, first in the Eastern Canada Amateur Hockey Association (ECAHA) and later in the National Hockey Association (NHA). In 1911, Johnson headed west, changed his position from left wing to defence, and joined the newly created Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA). He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1952.
Quick Facts
- Position
- Left wing/Defence
- Shoots
- Left
- Height Ft
- 5
- Height In
- 11
- Weight Lb
- 185
- Played For
- Montreal Hockey Club / Montreal Wanderers / New Westminster Royals / Portland Rosebuds / Victoria Aristocrats
- Birth Date
- 1886-02-26
- Birth Place
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Death Date
- 1963-03-25
- Death Place
- White Rock, British Columbia, Canada
- Career Start
- 1903
- Career End
- 1931
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
Johnson's playing career began in 1902 in the Montreal City Hockey League. He moved on to the Canadian Amateur Hockey League in 1903 and played two seasons with the Montreal Hockey Club. He then joined the Montreal Wanderers in 1905, finishing tenth in league scoring with 12 goals. The Wanderers tied with Ottawa HC for the best record, necessitating a playoff; Johnson scored a goal in the first game as Montreal won the Stanley Cup. The ECAHA turned professional in 1906–07, and Johnson became one of the first professional players allowed to compete for the Stanley Cup. He was named to the second all-star team on left wing in 1906–07 and again in 1907–08. In 1909–10, the Wanderers jumped to the NHA, and Johnson helped them win the inaugural league championship and recapture the Stanley Cup, his fourth with the team.
Reader's Guide
Johnson moved west in 1911 to join the newly formed PCHA, switching from left wing to defence. He played for the New Westminster Royals, Portland Rosebuds, and Victoria Aristocrats, being named a PCHA first-team all-star eight times. He played in the 1916 Stanley Cup Final with Portland, which became the first American team to compete for the Cup. Johnson later played minor professional hockey in California, Minnesota, and Oregon before retiring at age 45. He was known for using perhaps the longest stick in hockey history, giving him a 99-inch (2.5 m) reach. Johnson was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1952.
Did You Know?
- He was a member of four Stanley Cup winning teams between 1905 and 1910 with the Montreal Wanderers.
- Johnson switched from left wing to defence in 1911 when he joined the Pacific Coast Hockey Association.
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