Jack Johnson (ice hockey)
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| Position | Defense |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 220 lb (100 kg/15 st 10 lb) |
| NHL Team | Los Angeles Kings |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | January 13, 1987 , Indianapolis, IN, USA |
| NHL Draft | 3rd overall, 2005 Carolina Hurricanes |
| Pro career | 2007 – present |
Jack Johnson (born John Joseph Louis Johnson III on January 13, 1987 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He currently plays for the Los Angeles Kings.
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[edit] Career
Jack Johnson was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round, 3rd overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. On September 29, 2006, Johnson's rights, along with Oleg Tverdovsky were traded to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Tim Gleason and Eric Belanger. The trade has been widely considered a steal for Los Angeles.
Johnson played two seasons for the University of Michigan in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. During his first year, he set the school record for single-season penalty minutes (149) and points (32) by a freshman defenseman. The next year, he set the school record for the most goals (16) by a sophomore defenseman in a single season and was named the CCHA Offensive Defenseman of the Year.[1] During his tenure at Michigan, Johnson became a fan favorite for his physicality and end-to-end play.
After Michigan lost in the West Regional Semifinals of the 2007 NCAA Tournament, Johnson stayed in Denver while the rest of his team flew back to Ann Arbor.
Johnson signed with the Kings in March of 2007 and played his first NHL game March 29, 2007 against the Vancouver Canucks. Johnson would play five games on the season, recording eighteen penalty minutes and no points. Johnson recorded his first NHL point on October 10, 2007; assisting a Kyle Calder goal in a loss to the Dallas Stars. His first goal came against goalie Roberto Luongo of the Vancouver Canucks.
Although just a rookie, Johnson has played significant minutes in his first full year at the NHL level, primarily at even strength but also penalty kill situations and (less frequently) on the power play. He is currently second on the Kings in total Time On Ice for all skaters, and third per game, averaging over 21 minutes,[2] and has occasionally led the team in TOI for a game or exceeded 30 minutes on the ice in one game.[3]
[edit] Trivia
He has been best friends with Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby ever since they played together at Shattuck-Saint Mary's[citation needed] Jack Johnson shortly attended Cranbrook Schools in Bloomfield hills, MI.
[edit] Awards and achievements
- CCHA Offensive Defenseman of the Year - 2007
- IIHF World Junior Championship All-Star Team - 2006
[edit] Transactions
- July 30, 2005 - Drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1st round, 3rd overall.
- September 29, 2006 - Rights traded to the Los Angeles Kings with Oleg Tverdovsky for Tim Gleason and Eric Belanger.
[edit] Career statistics
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2005-06 | University of Michigan | CCHA | 38 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 149 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 16 | ||
| 2006-07 | University of Michigan | CCHA | 36 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 83 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2006-07 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2007-08 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 74 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 76 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| CCHA Totals | 74 | 26 | 45 | 71 | 232 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 20 | ||||
| NHL Totals | 79 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 94 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
[edit] References
- ^ Star defenseman hits road to NHL - Campus Life
- ^ http://www.nhl.com/nhlstats/app?formids=PropertySelection%2CPropertySelection_0%2CPropertySelection_1%2CPropertySelection_2%2CPropertySelection_3%2CPropertySelection_4%2CPropertySelection_5%2CSubmit&component=reportBuilder.%24Form&page=Home&service=direct&submitmode=submit&submitname=&PropertySelection=0&PropertySelection_0=0&PropertySelection_1=14&PropertySelection_2=0&PropertySelection_3=0&PropertySelection_4=0&PropertySelection_5=17&Submit=Get+Stats NHL Stats 2007-08
- ^ http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/boxscore;_ylt=AowfDA1wwz_gl_6TSx.FhngrvLYF?gid=2008021029 Yahoo! Sports NHL box scores
[edit] External links
- Jack Johnson's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Profile on hockeysfuture.com
- Jack Johnson's Official Website
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