Playing career

Stan Jonathan was drafted in the 5th round (86th overall) of the 1975 NHL entry draft by the Boston Bruins. Jonathan started his NHL career with one game in the 1975-76 NHL season, before being called up permanently for the 1976-77 season. He typified Bruins Hockey, displaying both outstanding offensive ability and toughness. 1977-78 was his most productive season as he scored 27 goals with 25 assists. He also had 116 penalty minutes that year, making him a fan favorite. That year he won the Bruin's "7th Player Award" voted on by the fans for the player who exceeded expectations. His 78-79 season was shortened by an injury, but Jonathan returned the following year scoring 21 goals and 19 assists. He also added 208 penalty minutes and his role as a fighter began to overshadow his other talents.

The Bruins traded him to the Pittsburgh Penguins on November 8, 1982, and he retired after the 1983 season. He finished his NHL career with 91 goals and 110 assists in 411 games.

He is a full-blooded Native Canadian.

Stan Jonathan was charged with criminal negligence in a hunting accident on the Six Nations reserve that killed Peter Kosid of Hamilton, Ontario on Sunday November 11, 2012. The criminal charges against former NHL player Stan Jonathan in the hunting death of Peter Kosid of Hamilton have been withdrawn.

Career statistics

				Regular Season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1972-73	Peterborough Petes	OHA		63	14	35	49	107		—	—	—	—	—
1973-74	Peterborough Petes	OHA		70	19	33	52	127		—	—	—	—	—
1974-75	Peterborough Petes	OHA		70	36	39	75	138		—	—	—	—	—
1975-76	Rochester Americans	AHL		6	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1975-76	Boston Bruins	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1975-76	Dayton Gems	IHL		69	26	47	73	192		15	13	8	21	54
1976-77	Rochester Americans	AHL		3	0	0	0	7		—	—	—	—	—
1976-77	Boston Bruins	NHL		69	17	13	30	69		14	4	2	6	24
1977-78	Boston Bruins	NHL		68	27	25	52	116		15	0	1	1	36
1978-79	Boston Bruins	NHL		33	6	9	15	96		11	4	1	5	12
1979-80	Boston Bruins	NHL		79	21	19	40	208		9	0	0	0	29
1980-81	Boston Bruins	NHL		74	14	24	38	192		3	0	0	0	30
1981-82	Boston Bruins	NHL		67	6	17	23	57		11	0	0	0	6
1982-83	Boston Bruins	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1982-83	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		19	0	3	3	13		—	—	—	—	—
1982-83	Baltimore Skipjacks	AHL		48	13	23	36	86		—	—	—	—	—
1985-86	Flamboro Mott's Clamato's	OHASr		3	3	1	4	2		—	—	—	—	—
1986-87	Brantford Mott's Clamato's	OHASr		Statistics Unavailable						—	—	—	—	—
NHL Totals				411	91	110	201	751		63	8	4	12	137

[ Source: Wikipedia ]