John William Gibson (June 2, 1959 – January 19, 2020) was a

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ice hockey Ice hockey (or simply hockey) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. In ice hockey, two opposing teams use ice hock ...

defenceman who played 48 games in the

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for the

Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and is owned by True North Sports & Entertainment, pl ...

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Div ...

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Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference and was founded on June 5, 1967, after Jack Kent ...

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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 {{canada-icehockey-defenceman-1950s-stub