Doug Mohns

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Canadian ice hockey player

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Field	Value
played_for	Boston Bruins
Chicago Black Hawks
Minnesota North Stars
Atlanta Flames
Washington Capitals
position	Left wing/Defence
shoots	Left
height_ft	6
height_in	0
weight_lb	185
birth_date
birth_place	Capreol, Ontario, Canada
death_date
death_place	Reading, Massachusetts, U.S.
career_start	1953
career_end	1975
image	1962 Topps Doug Mohns.JPG
image_size	230px
caption	Mohns with the Boston Bruins in 1962
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| played_for = Boston Bruins Chicago Black Hawks Minnesota North Stars Atlanta Flames Washington Capitals | position = Left wing/Defence | shoots = Left | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0 | weight_lb = 185 | birth_date = | birth_place = Capreol, Ontario, Canada | death_date = | death_place = Reading, Massachusetts, U.S. | career_start = 1953 | career_end = 1975 | image = 1962 Topps Doug Mohns.JPG | image_size = 230px | caption = Mohns with the Boston Bruins in 1962 Douglas Allen "Diesel" Mohns (December 13, 1933 – February 7, 2014) was a professional ice hockey player who played 22 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1953–54 until 1974–75. Mohns twice won the most coveted prize in junior hockey, the Memorial Cup. He played on the 1951 and 1953 Barrie Flyers teams.

Junior career

Mohns was born and raised in Capreol, Ontario, a town located 25 km north of Sudbury, Ontario. He began playing hockey for his hometown team in Capreol before moving on to the Ontario Hockey Association'ss Barrie Flyers in 1951. He stayed with the Flyers until 1953 when he moved on to the National Hockey League's Boston Bruins.

NHL career

Mohns played 1390 career NHL games, scoring 248 goals and 462 assists for 710 points, as well as compiling 1250 penalty minutes. Mohns played both forward and defence in his career. Mohns joined the Boston Bruins in 1953, where he became a versatile cornerstone of that franchise for 11 seasons. An early slapshot expert, he combined skating speed and breakout passing skills with rugged reliability. Mohns starred with Bruins captain and blueline Stalwart Fern Flaman on defence and longtime teammate, smooth Centre Don McKenney on offence, during the Bruins' halcyon years of the late 1950s. Mohns became an alternate captain with the Boston Bruins in 1960. He remained a team pillar during the difficult reconstruction period of the early 1960s.

Mohns achieved much of his later career success with the Chicago Black Hawks. He played left wing on one of the greatest lines in NHL history, the "Scooter Line", with centre Stan Mikita and right wing Kenny Wharram. Their speed and puck handling ability fueled the Black Hawks' high-powered offence during this time period. He was also known as an enforcer for Bobby Hull. Mohns finished his 22 season long career as the captain of the expansion Washington Capitals. He was one of the first players to wear a helmet.

After retirement

Mohns’ marriage to Jane Foster ended with her death in 1988. In addition to his wife, Tabor Ansin Mohns, he is survived by a sister, Erma Wilson; a son, Douglas Jr.; a daughter, Andrea Brillaud; a stepson, Greg Ansin; a stepdaughter, Lisa Ansin; and nine grandchildren. Mohns was heavily involved with charity activities, including serving on the board of the Dianne DeVanna Center in support of family health, and with the local food pantry.

Mohns died on February 7, 2014, at the age of 80, of myelodysplastic syndrome.

Career statistics

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		Regular season		Playoffs	Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1950–51	Capreol Caps	NOJHA	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1950–51	Barrie Flyers	OHA-Jr.	—	—	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	0
1950–51	Barrie Flyers	MC	—	—	—	—	—	4	1	0	1	4
1951–52	Barrie Flyers	OHA-Jr.	53	40	36	76	46	—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	Barrie Flyers	OHA-Jr.	56	34	42	76	28	15	5	4	9	8
1952–53	Barrie Flyers	MC	—	—	—	—	—	10	6	12	18	14
1953–54	Boston Bruins	NHL	70	13	14	27	27	4	1	0	1	4
1954–55	Boston Bruins	NHL	70	14	18	32	82	5	0	0	0	4
1955–56	Boston Bruins	NHL	64	10	8	18	48	—	—	—	—	—
1956–57	Boston Bruins	NHL	68	6	34	40	89	10	2	3	5	2
1957–58	Boston Bruins	NHL	54	5	16	21	28	12	3	10	13	18
1958–59	Boston Bruins	NHL	47	6	24	30	40	4	0	2	2	12
1959–60	Boston Bruins	NHL	65	20	25	45	62	—	—	—	—	—
1960–61	Boston Bruins	NHL	65	12	21	33	63	—	—	—	—	—
1961–62	Boston Bruins	NHL	69	16	29	45	74	—	—	—	—	—
1962–63	Boston Bruins	NHL	68	7	23	30	63	—	—	—	—	—
1963–64	Boston Bruins	NHL	70	9	17	26	95	—	—	—	—	—
1964–65	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	49	13	20	33	84	14	3	4	7	21
1965–66	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	70	22	27	49	63	5	1	0	1	4
1966–67	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	61	25	35	60	58	5	0	5	5	8
1967–68	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	65	24	29	53	53	11	1	5	6	12
1968–69	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	65	22	19	41	47	—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	66	6	27	33	46	8	0	2	2	15
1970–71	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	39	4	6	10	16	—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	17	2	5	7	14	6	2	2	4	10
1971–72	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	78	6	30	36	82	4	1	2	3	10
1972–73	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	67	4	13	17	52	6	0	1	1	2
1973–74	Atlanta Flames	NHL	28	0	3	3	10	—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Washington Capitals	NHL	75	2	19	21	54	—	—	—	—	—
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Awards and accomplishments

Played in NHL All-Star game (1954, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1972)
Named One of the Top 100 Best Bruins Players of all Time.

References

Weber, Bruce. (12 February 2014). "Doug Mohns, N.H.L. All-Star Who Played for 22 Seasons, Dies at 80". The New York Times.
(11 August 1953). "3 Top Amateurs in Canada Sign Bruin Contracts". The Boston Globe.
"Miss Jane Foster of Weymouth Weds Douglas Mohns of Capreol, Ont.". The Boston Globe.
(2014-02-13). "Doug Mohns, N.H.L. All-Star Who Played for 22 Seasons, Dies at 80". The New York Times.
"DOUGLAS A. MOHNS Obituary (2014) Boston Globe".
(2014-02-13). "Doug Mohns, N.H.L. All-Star Who Played for 22 Seasons, Dies at 80". The New York Times.
(2023-09-12). "Bruins Announce “Historic 100” Ahead of All-Centennial Team Reveal {{!}} Boston Bruins".

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