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John Henderson

1933 – 2024

Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender

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About John Henderson

Lived 1933 – 2024 (aged 91). John Henderson was a Canadian ice hockey player.

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

Career 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. He also was the back up goalie at the 1958 Ice Hockey World Championships where, though he did not play in a game, he won a gold medal.

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

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs 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 — — — — — — — —

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Henderson?

Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender (1933–2024)

When was John Henderson born?

John Henderson was born on 25 March 1933 in Toronto.

When did John Henderson die?

John Henderson died on 4 October 2024.

What was John Henderson's occupation?

John Henderson was an ice hockey player.

What nationality was John Henderson?

John Henderson was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Henderson

· Wikidata: Q6238639

· DBpedia: John Henderson (ice hockey)

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