Johnny Gottselig

Johannes (John) Gottselig

• Height 5' 11", Weight 160 lb.

• Born June 24, 1906 in Klosterdorf, Kherson Governorate Russia
• Died May 15, 1986 in Chicago, IL USA

Biographical Information

Johnny Gottselig was a left winger, primarily for the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks. He had 176 goals and 371 points in 590 games from 1926-1945. He also coached in the NHL for six seasons.

In baseball, Gottselig was a manager in the AAGPBL. He guided the Racine Belles in 1943-1944, the Peoria Redwings in 1947 and the Kenosha Comets in 1949-1951.

Sources: HockeyDB.com, The AAGPBL Record Book by W.C. Madden, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League

Related Sites

• Johnny Gottselig at the Internet Hockey Database