Joey Johnston

Joseph John Johnston (born March 3, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach. Born in Peterborough, Ontario, he played in the 1961 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with his hometown youth team and went on to play junior hockey for the Peterborough Petes from 1964 to 1967. His play attracted the attention of the New York Rangers, who selected him eighth in the 1966 Amateur Draft.

Johnston made his professional debut with the Rangers' American Hockey League affiliate, the Omaha Knights, but was traded to the Minnesota North Stars in a deal for Dave Balon. He began his NHL career with Minnesota in 1968, though he spent most of his time in the minors until 1971–72, when he became a front-line player for the California Golden Seals. His high-water mark came across the 1972–73 and 1973–74 seasons, when, for a Golden Seals team savaged by defections to the World Hockey Association, he rose to the forefront, leading the team in goals both seasons with 27 and 28 respectively. Over his career he played 331 games in the National Hockey League. He later coached, including a stint with the Douro Dukes of the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League.