John William Gibson (June 2, 1959 – January 19, 2020) was a
Canadian
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professional
ice hockey
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defenceman who played 48 games in the
National Hockey League
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for the
Winnipeg Jets
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,
Toronto Maple Leafs
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, and
Los Angeles Kings
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.
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Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
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1959 births
2020 deaths
Binghamton Dusters players
Birmingham Bulls (CHL) players
Canadian ice hockey defencemen
Cincinnati Tigers players
Flint Spirits players
Houston Apollos players
Los Angeles Kings draft picks
Los Angeles Kings players
New Brunswick Hawks players
New Haven Nighthawks players
Niagara Falls Flyers players
Saginaw Gears players
Sherbrooke Jets players
Ice hockey people from St. Catharines
Toronto Maple Leafs players
Winnipeg Jets (1979–1996) players
Winnipeg Jets (WHA) players
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