John Duncan Henderson (March 25, 1933 – October 4, 2024) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.[1]
| John Henderson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 25, 1933 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
October 4, 2024 (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
editHenderson 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
editHenderson died in White Rock, British Columbia on October 4, 2024, at the age of 91.[1]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| 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
edit- ^ a b Stubbs, Dave (October 5, 2024). "'Long John' Henderson dies at 91, was Bruins' oldest living goalie". NHL.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
- ^ Stubbs, Dave (February 6, 2021). "Henderson, Bruins' oldest living goalie, had height, independent streak". NHL.com. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
External links
edit- John Henderson at NHL
- John Henderson at the Hockey Hall of Fame (NHL player)
- John Henderson at EliteProspects.com
- John Henderson at HockeyDB.com
- John Henderson at Hockey-Reference.com
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