Michael Paul Johnson (born October 3, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the NHL for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning, Phoenix Coyotes, Montreal Canadiens and the St. Louis Blues.
| Mike Johnson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | October 3, 1974 Scarborough, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Toronto Maple Leafs Tampa Bay Lightning Phoenix Coyotes Montreal Canadiens St. Louis Blues Färjestad BK Kölner Haie | ||
| National team |  Canada | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1997–2009 | ||
Playing career
editAs a youth, Johnson played in the 1988 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Wexford, Toronto.[1]
Undrafted, Johnson was signed right out of college by the Toronto Maple Leafs upon the completion of his senior year at Bowling Green State University.[2] Johnson made his professional debut for the Leafs within days finishing the 1996–97 season. The following year in the 1997–98 season, Johnson was named in the NHL All-Rookie team after compiling a rookie lead tying 47 points.[2] Johnson exceeded his rookie points total in two campaigns with the Phoenix Coyotes.[citation needed]
On July 12, 2006, Johnson was traded to the Montreal Canadiens.[3] The following season, on October 4, 2007, he signed a one-year contract with the St. Louis Blues[4][5] but only played in 21 games before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury.[6]
Unable to sign with another NHL team, Johnson signed with Kölner Haie of the German DEL for the 2008–09 season, joining former teammate Todd Warriner.[7]
Broadcasting career
editJohnson is an analyst for the NHL Network and TSN. He previously served as colour commentator for the Winnipeg Jets, a role he assumed since the beginning of the 2011 season.[8] When Rogers Media won the NHL rights, he moved to Sportsnet to work on national games and he was assigned to his first conference final in 2015, the first of two in a row. Johnson's services were terminated by Rogers Media on August 10, 2016.[9][10] He re-joined TSN in September 2017.[11]
Personal life
editJohnson and his wife have two daughters together.[12]
Awards and achievements
editCareer statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1992–93 | Aurora Eagles | MetJHL | 46 | 25 | 39 | 64 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 9 | ||
| 1993–94 | Bowling Green State University | CCHA | 38 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Bowling Green State University | CCHA | 37 | 16 | 33 | 49 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Bowling Green State University | CCHA | 30 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Bowling Green State University | CCHA | 38 | 30 | 32 | 62 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 82 | 15 | 32 | 47 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 79 | 20 | 24 | 44 | 35 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 1999–2000 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 52 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–2000 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 28 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 64 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 57 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2002–03 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 82 | 23 | 40 | 63 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 11 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Färjestad BK | SEL | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2005–06 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 80 | 16 | 38 | 54 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 80 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 21 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Kölner Haie | DEL | 28 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 661 | 129 | 246 | 375 | 315 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Canada | WC | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
References
edit- ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
- ^ a b "Mike Johnson and Fredrik Modin: From NHL Prospects to the Center of the Hockey U". hockeysfuture.com. March 31, 1999. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
- ^ Wharnsby, Tim (October 9, 2006). "Johnson shines with Les Habitants". Globe and Mail. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
- ^ "Blues keep veteran Mike Johnson". cbc.ca. October 4, 2007. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ^ "Blues sign forward Mike Johnson". blues.nhl.com. October 4, 2007. Retrieved June 22, 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Blues' forward Mike Johnson to have season-ending surgery". ESPN.com. 2008-01-12. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Johnson released from Cologne". (in german) haie.de. December 29, 2008. Retrieved December 29, 2008.
- ^ Gavan, Terrance (August 31, 2011). "Winnipeg Jets snag groundbreaking regional TV deal with TSN". thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
Colour analyst roles for the TSNJets broadcasts will be shared between former NHLplayers Brian Engblom and Mike Johnson
- ^ Staples, David (August 10, 2016). "Cult of Hockey: Why would Sportsnet let go excellent hockey analyst Mike Johnson?". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
- ^ McGuire, Liam (2016-08-11). "Report: Rogers axes analyst Mike Johnson in puzzling move". Awful Announcing. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ "TSN Exclusively Brings Viewers 191 Regional NHL Games Throughout the 2017-18 Hockey Season - Bell Media". TSN Exclusively Brings Viewers 191 Regional NHL Games Throughout the 2017-18 Hockey Season - Bell Media. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ Zelkovich, Chris (November 23, 2009). "Zelkovich: Ex-Leaf Mike Johnson excels as XM analyst". Toronto Star. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database