Johnny Peirson

John Frederick Peirson (born July 21, 1925) is a retired National Hockey League player who played right wing for the Boston Bruins.

Johnny Peirson
pictured c. 1946 at McGill University
Born	(1925-07-21) July 21, 1925 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Boston Bruins
Playing career	1946–1958

Peirson finished his NHL career with 153 goals and 173 assists for 326 points in 545 games. He played in the NHL All-Star Game in both 1950 and 1951. Following his retirement, Peirson became a prominent broadcaster and color analyst for the Bruins. He first worked on WBZ radio with Fred Cusick—with whom as a player he had done a TV demonstration during one of CBS-TV's short-lived weekly NHL telecasts—-and then on WSBK television. He was initially paired with Don Earle and then for many years with Cusick, who had moved from radio to TV. During World War II, Peirson served in the Canadian Army.[1]

Peirson was also an avid golfer, competing as an amateur in tournaments in Canada and the United States.[2] He finished in a tie for 51st at the 1950 Canadian Open held at Royal Montreal Golf Club.[3]