Johnny Gagnon

For the Canadian/Swiss ice hockey player born 1956, see Jean Gagnon.

Johnny Gagnon
Born	(1905-06-08)June 8, 1905 Chicoutimi, QC, CAN
Died	March 21, 1984(1984-03-21) (aged 78)
Height	5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight	140 lb (64 kg; 10 st 0 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins New York Americans
Playing career	1923–1945

Jean Joseph "Black Cat" Gagnon (June 8, 1905 in Chicoutimi, Quebec – March 21, 1984) was a Canadian ice hockey forward.

Johnny played in the National Hockey League from 1930 to 1940. During this time, he played for the New York Americans, Boston Bruins, and Montreal Canadiens. He also played for the Providence Reds of the American Hockey League. He won the Stanley Cup in 1931 with the Montreal Canadiens. Gagnon loved to tell the story of how, as a Canadiens "wanna-be," he filled his pockets with 10 pounds (4.5 kg) of rocks during a weigh-up and, having impressed Canadiens brass with his 150 lb (68 kg) weight, got a tryout with the team, who had formerly shunned him as being "too light for pro hockey." Gagnon was a modest sort who gave all the credit to his two superstar linemates, Howie Morenz and Aurel Joliat, claiming he'd simply pass them the puck, stand back, and get the assists.

After his retirement, he became a scout for the New York Rangers. He was in part responsible for the Rangers getting the great goaltender Eddie Giacomin, scouting him when he played for the American Hockey League's Providence Reds and becoming friends with Giacomin. He gave Rangers' general manager Emile Francis glowing reports on Giacomin, and finally Francis decided to see Giacomin play. Francis eventually obtained Giacomin for four players.

Gagnon died after a lengthy illness on March 21, 1984.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1922–23	Chicoutimi Bluets	QPHL		7	0	0	0	—		1	0	0	0	—
1922–23	Quebec Bulldogs	Big-4		3	0	0	0	—		—	—	—	—	—
1923–24	Trois-Rivieres Renards	ECHL		9	2	0	2	—		—	—	—	—	—
1924–25	Trois-Rivieres Renards	ECHL		16	18	0	18	—		2	5	0	5	—
1925–26	Quebec Sons of Ireland	QAHA		10	5	0	5	—		6	4	0	4	—
1926–27	Quebec Castors	Can-Am		32	27	6	33	54		2	0	0	0	5
1927–28	Providence Reds	Can-Am		39	20	4	24	80		—	—	—	—	—
1928–29	Providence Reds	Can-Am		39	7	3	10	50		6	4	0	4	10
1929–30	Providence Reds	Can-Am		39	21	17	38	72		3	2	4	6	6
1930–31	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		41	18	7	25	43		10	6	2	8	8
1931–32	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		48	19	18	37	40		4	1	1	2	4
1932–33	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		48	12	23	35	64		2	0	2	2	0
1933–34	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		48	9	15	24	25		2	1	0	1	2
1934–35	Boston Bruins	NHL		24	1	1	2	9		—	—	—	—	—
1934–35	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		23	1	5	6	2		2	0	1	1	2
1935–36	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		48	7	9	16	42		—	—	—	—	—
1936–37	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		48	20	16	36	38		5	2	1	3	9
1937–38	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		47	13	17	30	9		3	1	3	4	2
1938–39	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		45	12	22	34	23		3	0	2	2	10
1939–40	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		10	4	5	9	0		—	—	—	—	—
1939–40	New York Americans	NHL		24	4	3	7	0		1	1	0	1	0
1940–41	Shawinigan Cataracts	QSHL		33	15	26	41	58		10	3	8	11	12
1941–42	North Sydney Victorias	CBSHL		23	5	11	16	6		6	2	4	6	4
1942–43	Providence Reds	AHL		50	9	10	19	12		—	—	—	—	—
1944–45	Providence Reds	AHL		9	0	5	5	0		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				454	120	141	261	295		32	12	12	24	37

External links

• Johnny Gagnon career statistics at EliteProspects.com
• Johnny Gagnon career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database