John Johannson
Born (1961-10-18) October 18, 1961
Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Center
Shot Left
Played for New Jersey Devils
National team  United States
NHL Draft 192d overall, 1981
Colorado Rockies
Playing career 19831985

John Joseph Johannson (born October 18, 1961 in Rochester) is a retired American ice hockey center. He played for the United States at the 1981 World Junior Championships. Johannson was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 10th round, 192nd overall in the 1981 NHL entry draft.[1] Following his senior year at the University of Wisconsin, his second consecutive 20 goal season, Johannson played 5 games with the New Jersey Devils in the NHL. The following season Johannson played for Wiener EV in Austria's second tier Nationalliga scoring 84 points in 23 games.[2] Johannson retired after playing one year in Austria and went into the real estate business.[1]

Johannson was the oldest of three children to Ken Johannson and Marietta Sand. His father and his younger brother Jim Johannson, both served terms as general manager of the United States men's national ice hockey team.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1979–80 Mayo High School HS-MN
1980–81 University of Wisconsin WCHA 386121832
1981–82 University of Wisconsin WCHA 4715344946
1982–83 University of Wisconsin WCHA 4722416368
1983–84 University of Wisconsin WCHA 3921254632
1983–84 New Jersey Devils NHL 50000
1984–85 Wiener EV AUT-2 2341438434
NHL totals 50000

International

Year Team Event GPGAPtsPIM
1981 United States WJC 42020
Junior totals 42020

References

  1. 1 2 "1981 NHL Entry Draft – John Johannson". Hockey Draft Central. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  2. "John Johannson". Legends of Hockey.net. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
  3. Feldman, Jason (December 5, 2018). "Hockey: Johannson lived to give back to the game he loved". Associated Press News. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
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