Johnny Gottselig ; born 24 June, 1906 in Odessa, Russia; died May 15, 1986) was a professional left winger who played 17 seasons for the Chicago Black Hawks of the NHL between 1928 and 1946. He is the first Russian-born player to play in the NHL, as well as the first European born head coach in the league's history. He won two Stanley Cups in his playing career 1934, and 1938 (as captain). He was also with Chicago in 1961, as Director of Public Relations, when they won their third Stanley Cup. Gottselig was included on the team, but his name was not engraved onto the Stanley Cup.
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