Ching Johnson
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Ivan Wilfred "Ching" Johnson (December 9, 1898 in Winnipeg, Manitoba - June 16, 1979) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who played for the New York Rangers and New York Americans in the National Hockey League.
Ching was one of the hardest hitters ever in the NHL. He was an important member of the Rangers teams that won Stanley Cups in 1928 and 1933. He played his last season with New York Americans in 1937-38 and, paired with Hap Day, they had some fun as the Americans defeated the Rangers in the playoff quarterfinals. He retired after the season was over. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958.
When, in 1978, it was announced that he had cancer, thousands of letters and cards poured in to him. He died of cancer June 16th, 1979.
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