Juha Widing
| Juha Widing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 4, 1947 Oulu, Finland | ||
| Died |
December 30, 1984 (aged 37) Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
New York Rangers Los Angeles Kings Cleveland Barons Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career | 1967–1978 | ||
Juha Markku Widing (July 4, 1947 – December 30, 1984) was a Swedish-Finnish professional ice hockey centre and the third Finn (after Albert Pudas and Pentti Lund) to play in the National Hockey League (NHL). Here he spent eight seasons, mostly with the Los Angeles Kings. His nicknames were "Whitey" and "Flying Finn".