Ryan Johnson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ryan Johnson |
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| Born | June 14, 1976 Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Florida Panthers Tampa Bay Lightning St. Louis Blues Vancouver Canucks Chicago Blackhawks |
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| NHL Draft | 36th overall, 1994 Florida Panthers |
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| Playing career | 1996–2011 | ||
Ryan M. Johnson (born June 14, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played as a centre in the National Hockey League (NHL). Ryan played for several teams during his career. These teams included the Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, and Chicago Blackhawks. He was known for his strong defensive play.
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Ryan Johnson's Hockey Journey
Ryan Johnson started his hockey journey in his home country of Canada. He was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario. His talent was noticed early on. This led him to play in different leagues.
Early Days and College Hockey
Before joining the NHL, Ryan played for the Thunder Bay Flyers. This was in the USHL. He showed great skill there. After that, he played college hockey. He joined the University of North Dakota team. They played in the WCHA.
Stepping into the NHL
Ryan was drafted by the Florida Panthers in 1994. He was the 36th player picked overall. He made his NHL debut in the 1997–98 season. He played for the Panthers for several years. Later, he moved to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Playing for Different Teams
Ryan had a long career in the NHL. He played for many different teams. After the Lightning, he returned to the Florida Panthers. Then he joined the St. Louis Blues. He spent many seasons with the Blues. He was a reliable player for them.
Time with the Canucks and Blackhawks
Later in his career, Ryan played for the Vancouver Canucks. He helped the team with his defensive skills. His final NHL team was the Chicago Blackhawks. He retired from professional hockey in 2011.
Ryan's Playing Style
Ryan Johnson was known as a defensive forward. This means he was very good at stopping the other team from scoring. He was also a strong penalty killer. He would play when his team had fewer players on the ice. He was a hard worker and a great teammate.
Career Highlights
Ryan played over 700 games in the NHL. He scored 38 goals and had 84 assists. This gave him a total of 122 points. He also played in 29 playoff games. His dedication made him a respected player.
More Career Details
Here is a detailed look at Ryan Johnson's career statistics. This table shows his performance each season. It includes games played, goals, assists, and penalty minutes.
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1993–94 | Thunder Bay Flyers | USHL | 48 | 14 | 36 | 50 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | University of North Dakota | WCHA | 38 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | University of North Dakota | WCHA | 21 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Carolina Monarchs | AHL | 78 | 18 | 24 | 42 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Beast of New Haven | AHL | 64 | 19 | 48 | 67 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1997–98 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Beast of New Haven | AHL | 37 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 66 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 80 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 29 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 58 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2003–04 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 69 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2004–05 | Missouri River Otters | UHL | 29 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | ||
| 2005–06 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 65 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 59 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 79 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 62 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2009–10 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 58 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2010–11 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 34 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| NHL totals | 701 | 38 | 84 | 122 | 250 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | ||||
