What teams has Jack Johnson played for?

Jack Johnson is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Columbus Blue Jackets as of 2024. He began playing hockey in his hometown of Bloomington Hills, Michigan. He played minor hockey for Little Caesar's before transferring to Shattuck-Saint Mary's Boarding School in Faribault, Minnesota, for his eighth grade. In his sophomore year during the 2002–03 hockey season, Johnson scored 15 goals and 27 assists, helping his team win the U.S. National Championship alongside future NHL star Sidney Crosby.

After high school, Johnson chose to play college hockey for the University of Michigan. He became the school's all-time rookie defenseman leader in points (32) and penalty minutes (149) in his first season and was also named the 2005 CCHA Offensive Defenseman of the Year. Johnson played two seasons at Michigan, scoring 26 goals and adding 45 assists in 74 games.

What teams has Jack Johnson played for?

Jack Johnson has been part of seven different teams in his NHL career: Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings, Columbus Blue Jackets, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, Colorado Avalanche, and Chicago Blackhawks. Johnson has played in over 1,000 NHL games with these different teams and has scored over 300 points.

Here is a detailed overview of Jack Johnson's NHL career:

Carolina Hurricanes (2005)

The Carolina Hurricanes drafted Jack Johnson third overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. They wanted to sign him after his freshman season, but he decided to stay in college. The Hurricanes needed a defenseman to strengthen their team, so they traded Johnson's rights to the Los Angeles Kings.

Los Angeles Kings (2006-12)

Johnson was traded to the Los Angeles Kings in 2006 and made his NHL debut in 2007. He played in 5 games for the Kings in his first season with the team, not scoring any goal. He spent the next five seasons with them, playing in 338 games, scoring 30 goals and adding 94 assists. Johnson was named to the All-CCHA First Team for the first time in his career in 2006-07. He was also named an AHCA West First-Team All-American in 2006–07.

Columbus Blue Jackets (2012-18)

Johnson was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2012. He played in 445 games for the Blue Jackets, scoring 36 goals and adding 118 assists.

Pittsburgh Penguins (2018-20)

Johnson was signed by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2018. He played in 149 games for the Penguins, scoring 4 goals and adding 20 assists.

New York Rangers (2020-2021)

Johnson signed a one-year, $1.15 million contract with the New York Rangers in the summer of 2020. He played in 13 games for the Rangers, scoring 1 goal.

Colorado Avalanche (2021)

Johnson signed a one-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche in the summer of 2021. He played in 74 games for the Avalanche, scoring 1 goal and adding 8 assists. Johnson was a part of the Colorado Avalanche when they won the Stanley Cup in 2022.

Chicago Blackhawks (2022)

Johnson was signed by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2022. He played in 58 games for the Blackhawks, scoring 0 goals and adding 4 assists.

Colorado Avalanche (2023)

Johnson returned to the Avalanche in 2022-23 after playing for the Blackhawks. He signed a one-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche in the summer of 2023. He played in 25 games for the Avalanche that season, scoring 2 goals and adding 2 assists.

Columbus Blue Jackets (2024)

After becoming a free agent at the end of the 2023–24 season, Johnson signed a one-year contract worth $775,000 to return to the Columbus Blue Jackets on July 2, 2024.

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