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1975-76 to 1986-87 TOP CHEDDAR HOCKEY #17 EDDIE JOHNSTONE New York Rangers · Right Wing
EX-MT Career
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Card #CAREER-08448326
Eddie Johnstone in action
17 R Right Wing
79 OVR
Eddie Johnstone New York Rangers
10 NHL seasons · 1975-76 to 1986-87
1986-87

Career Report

6 Excellent–Mint 6

Graded on the Game Score of their best 5 seasons, ranked among retired forwards.

Season Team GP P OVR Grade
1980-81 NYR 80 68 89 7
1981-82 NYR 68 58 87 7
1982-83 NYR 52 36 76 7
1983-84 DET 46 23 74 5
1977-78 NYR 53 26 68 5

Connections

Every goal of his career he scored or set up, from the play-by-play.

Set up most by

L 89OVR Don Maloney Rangers 24 of his goals C 92OVR Walt Tkaczuk Rangers 17 of his goals L 94OVR Steve Vickers Rangers 17 of his goals D 89OVR Dave Maloney Rangers 15 of his goals

Set up most

L 89OVR Don Maloney Rangers Set up 24 goals C 88OVR Ron Duguay Rangers Set up 12 goals C 91OVR Mike Rogers Rangers Set up 11 goals D 95OVR Ron Greschner Rangers Set up 10 goals
Scored on most
Al Jensen 7 goals Mike Liut 6 goals Murray Bannerman 5 goals
Best game
February 12, 1981 vs WIN: 2G · 2A

Rivals

His fights, hit rivals, and faceoff duels across his career, from the play-by-play (hits and faceoffs from 2009-10 on).

22 fights with 21 opponents
Garry Howatt 2 fights Perry Anderson 1 fight Ivan Boldirev 1 fight Tim Bothwell 1 fight Scott Campbell 1 fight Paul Holmgren 1 fight Dave Hoyda 1 fight Reed Larson 1 fight Rick Ley 1 fight Ross Lonsberry 1 fight Greg Malone 1 fight Mike Marson 1 fight and 9 more