Johnny Wilson
John Edward Wilson, "Iron Man"
Born: June 14, 1929
Kincardine, ON Canada
Deceased: December 27, 2011
Livonia, MI USA
Coaching Career: 1969-1979
Johnny Wilson compiled a record of 243 wins and 334 losses and 98 ties in his coaching career with the Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings, Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades, Cleveland Crusaders, Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Penguins. He began coaching during the 1969 season and last coached during the 1979 campaign.
 Los Angeles Kings |
 Detroit Red Wings |
 Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades |
 Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades |
 Cleveland Crusaders |
 Colorado Rockies |
 Pittsburgh Penguins |
Coaching Record:
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | League | Team | G | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | Pts% | Win% | G | W | L | Win% | ||
| 1969-70 | NHL | Los Angeles Kings | 52 | 9 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 36 | .231 | .260 | ||||||
| 1971-72 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 67 | 30 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 100 | .498 | .522 | ||||||
| 1972-73 | NHL | Detroit Red Wings | 78 | 37 | 29 | 12 | 0 | 123 | .526 | .551 | ||||||
| 1974-75 | WHA | Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades | 78 | 21 | 53 | 4 | 0 | 67 | .286 | .295 | ||||||
| 1975-76 | WHA | Cleveland Crusaders | 80 | 35 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 110 | .458 | .469 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 | ||
| 1976-77 | NHL | Colorado Rockies | 80 | 20 | 46 | 14 | 0 | 74 | .308 | .338 | ||||||
| 1977-78 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 25 | 37 | 18 | 0 | 93 | .388 | .425 | ||||||
| 1978-79 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 36 | 31 | 13 | 0 | 121 | .504 | .531 | 7 | 2 | 5 | .286 | ||
| 1979-80 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 30 | 37 | 13 | 0 | 103 | .429 | .456 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | ||
| Totals | 675 | 243 | 334 | 98 | 0 | 827 | .408 | .433 | 15 | 4 | 11 | .267 | ||||
