William Odd Johansen (July 27, 1928 – March 21, 2001) was a Canadian professional

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. He played in one

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during the 1949–50 season, on November 26, 1949 against the

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, he grew up in

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. He married Nan Courtney and had four children. After retiring from hockey, he worked as a pipe fitter. He died from cancer in 2001.

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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