BIOGRAPHY
Jack Johnson was born January 13, 1987 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is a defenseman in the National Hockey League.
Johnson was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round, third overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft from the Team USA under-18 national team, but did not immediately jump to the NHL, instead playing for the University of Michigan in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. However, his rights were traded on September 29, 2006 to the Los Angeles Kings. Johnson made his NHL debut on March 29 against the Vancouver Canucks. His first goal came on October 19, 2007, against goaltender Roberto Luongo of the Vancouver Canucks. Johnson scored three goals and eight assists that season. On January 8, 2011, Johnson signed a seven-year extension with the Kings. At the time of the deal, Johnson led all Kings' defensemen in points scored with four goals and 24 assists.
On February 23, 2012, Johnson was traded by the Kings to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Playing in 21 games for the Jackets after his trade, he recorded four goals and ten assists, for a total of 14 points. Johnson's signing was made official by the Penguins on July 1, 2018, announcing a five-year, $16.25 million agreement. On October 9, 2020, Johnson signed a one-year, $1.15 million contract with the New York Rangers. Johnson appeared in 13 games with the Rangers during the 2021 NHL season before it was announced on March 20, 2021 that he would undergo a core muscle repair surgery, effectively ending his season.
As an unrestricted free agent (UFA) heading into the 2021–22 NHL campaign, Johnson was invited to the Colorado Avalanche 2021 training camp on a professional tryout (PTO) contract on September 1, 2021. After participating in training camp and appearing in 5 out of 6 pre-season games with the Avalanche, Johnson made the club's final roster to open the 2021–22 season, securing a one-year, $750,000 contract, on October 10, 2021. On October 13, 2021, Johnson scored the Avalanche's first goal of the 2021–22 season against the Chicago Blackhawks. On March 1, 2022, Johnson played his 1000th NHL Game. The Avalanche finished second in the league in the regular season, and Johnson played all but eight of the Avalanche's games in the regular season.
After winning the Stanley Cup as a member of the Avalanche, Johnson decided to sign a one-year, $950,000 contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on August 17, 2022.
