Bob Johnson
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Bob Johnson was an American ice hockey coach best known for leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to their first Stanley Cup and for his optimistic motto, "It's a great day for hockey."
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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ice hockey coach ⓘ sports coach ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Lester Patrick Trophy
NERFINISHED
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NCAA national championship (as coach) ⓘ Stanley Cup NERFINISHED ⓘ WCHA Coach of the Year NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | brain cancer ⓘ |
| championshipWon | Stanley Cup 1991 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| countryOfSport | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1931-03-04 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1991-11-26 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Colorado College
NERFINISHED
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University of Minnesota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer |
Calgary Flames
NERFINISHED
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Pittsburgh Penguins NERFINISHED ⓘ Team USA ice hockey NERFINISHED ⓘ University of Wisconsin–Madison NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Johnson ⓘ |
| givenName | Bob NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honoredIn |
Hockey Hall of Fame
NERFINISHED
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United States Hockey Hall of Fame NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honorificTitle |
member of the Hockey Hall of Fame
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member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame ⓘ |
| knownFor |
catchphrase "It's a great day for hockey"
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leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to their first Stanley Cup ⓘ optimistic coaching style ⓘ |
| league |
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NERFINISHED
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National Hockey League ⓘ Western Collegiate Hockey Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOfSportsTeam | Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motto | It's a great day for hockey ⓘ |
| nickname | Badger Bob NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | popularization of the motto "It's a great day for hockey" ⓘ |
| occupation |
ice hockey coach
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ice hockey player ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
head coach of Calgary Flames
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head coach of Pittsburgh Penguins ⓘ head coach of United States men's national ice hockey team ⓘ head coach of Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey team ⓘ |
| positionPlayed | forward ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| sport | ice hockey ⓘ |
| teamCoachedToTitle | Pittsburgh Penguins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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