Jim Johnson (ice hockey, born 1962)

American ice hockey player

For the 1960s and 1970s Philadelphia Flyers / Minnesota Fighting Saints forward, see Jim Johnson (ice hockey, born 1942).

Ice hockey player

Jim Johnson

Johnson in 2015

Born|  (1962-08-09) August 9, 1962 (age 62)
New Hope, Minnesota, U.S.
Height|  6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight|  190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position|  Defense
Shot|  Left
Played for|  Pittsburgh Penguins
Minnesota North Stars
Dallas Stars
Washington Capitals
Phoenix Coyotes
National team|   United States
NHL draft|  Undrafted
Playing career|  1985–1998

James Erik Johnson (born August 9, 1962) is an American ice hockey coach and former player, most recently an assistant coach for the San Antonio Rampage. Johnson played junior hockey before playing for University of Minnesota Duluth with Brett Hull in 1984. He graduated from Robbinsdale Cooper High School in 1980. During his career Johnson played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, Washington Capitals and Phoenix Coyotes.

## Career

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A defenseman, Johnson was signed as a free agent in 1985 by the Pittsburgh Penguins. In 1989 he was awarded the Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Good Guy Award. He played for the Penguins until he was traded early in the 1990–91 NHL season to the Minnesota North Stars. He followed the North Stars franchise when it moved to Dallas in 1993, and played with them until the trade deadline of the 1993–94 NHL season, when he was dealt to the Washington Capitals. Johnson played for two full seasons with the Capitals before signing with the Phoenix Coyotes as a free agent in 1996, and retired two years later. Johnson earned 1-11=12 points in 51 Stanley Cup Playoff games in six postseason appearances. He also represented Team USA at the 1992 Canada Cup and four World Championships (1985, 1986, 1987, 1990). Johnson was selected as an assistant coach for Team USA at three World Junior Championships and served as an assistant coach in the US National Team Development Program from 1999-2002.[1]

After retirement, Johnson became a youth hockey coach in the state of Arizona. In that time he coached the VOSHA (Valley of the Sun Hockey Association) Mustangs to a USA Hockey Amateur National Championship back in 2005. He later became the director of the P.F. Chang's hockey club and partner/co-founder of flexxcoach.com.

On November 29, 2011, Johnson replaced Bob Woods as an assistant coach for the Washington Capitals.

On July 10, 2012, general manager Doug Wilson and head coach Todd McLellan named Johnson an assistant coach for the San Jose Sharks.[2] On April 20, 2015, the team announced fired head coach Todd McLellan, assistant coaches Johnson and Jay Woodcroft, as well as video coordinator Brett Heimlich.[3]

On June 25, 2015, the Edmonton Oilers appointed Johnson and Jay Woodcroft as assistant coaches, rejoining recently hired head coach Todd McLellan in Edmonton. The Oilers relieved Johnson and fellow assistant Ian Herbers of their coaching duties on April 27, 2018.[4]

In 2019, Johnson was hired as an assistant coach with the San Antonio Rampage in the American Hockey League.[5]

In 2022, the Anaheim Ducks named Johnson Director of Player Development.[1]

## Career statistics

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### Regular season and playoffs

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Season | Team  | League  | GP  | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP  | G  | A  | Pts  | PIM
1980–81  | St. Paul Vulcans | USHL | 48  | 7  | 25  | 32  | 92  | 6  | 3  | 1  | 4  | 8
1981–82 | University of Minnesota Duluth | WCHA | 40  | 0  | 10  | 10  | 62  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —
1982–83 | University of Minnesota Duluth  | WCHA  | 44  | 3  | 18  | 21  | 118  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —
1983–84 | University of Minnesota Duluth  | WCHA  | 43  | 3  | 13  | 16  | 116  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —
1984–85 | University of Minnesota Duluth  | WCHA  | 47  | 7  | 29  | 36  | 106  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —
1985–86 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 80  | 3  | 26  | 29  | 115  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —
1986–87 | Pittsburgh Penguins  | NHL  | 80  | 5  | 25  | 30  | 116  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —
1987–88 | Pittsburgh Penguins  | NHL  | 55  | 1  | 12  | 13  | 87  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —
1988–89 | Pittsburgh Penguins  | NHL  | 76  | 2  | 14  | 16  | 163  | 11  | 0  | 5  | 5  | 44
1989–90 | Pittsburgh Penguins  | NHL  | 75  | 3  | 13  | 16  | 154  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —
1990–91 | Pittsburgh Penguins  | NHL  | 24  | 0  | 5  | 5  | 23  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —
1990–91  | Minnesota North Stars | NHL  | 44  | 1  | 9  | 10  | 100  | 14  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 52
1991–92 | Minnesota North Stars  | NHL  | 71  | 4  | 10  | 14  | 102  | 7  | 1  | 3  | 4  | 18
1992–93 | Minnesota North Stars  | NHL  | 79  | 3  | 20  | 23  | 105  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —
1993–94 | Dallas Stars | NHL  | 53  | 0  | 7  | 7  | 51  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —
1993–94  | Washington Capitals | NHL  | 8  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 12  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —
1994–95 | Washington Capitals  | NHL  | 47  | 0  | 13  | 13  | 43  | 7  | 0  | 2  | 2  | 8
1995–96 | Washington Capitals  | NHL  | 66  | 2  | 4  | 6  | 34  | 6  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 6
1996–97 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL  | 55  | 3  | 7  | 10  | 74  | 6  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 4
1997–98 | Phoenix Coyotes  | NHL  | 16  | 2  | 1  | 3  | 18  | —  | —  | —  | —  | —
NHL totals  | 829  | 29  | 166  | 195  | 1197  | 51  | 1  | 11  | 12  | 132

### International

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Year  | Team  | Event  |   | GP  | G  | A  | Pts  | PIM

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1985 | United States | WC | 9  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 22
1986 | United States  | WC  | 9  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 12
1987 | United States  | WC  | 10  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 28
1990 | United States  | WC  | 10  | 0  | 5  | 5  | 16
1991 | United States  | CC | 8  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 20
Senior totals  | 46  | 0  | 6  | 6  | 98

## References

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1. ^ a b Gulls, San Diego. "Ducks Name Jim Johnson Director of Player Development | San Diego Gulls". www.sandiegogulls.com.
2. ^ "Sharks Name Jim Johnson Assistant Coach". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
3. ^ "San Jose Sharks 'part ways' with coach Todd McLellan, opening door for Flyers". April 20, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
4. ^ "Edmonton Oilers part ways with assistant coaches". CBC News. April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
5. ^ "JIM JOHNSON NAMED ASSISTANT COACH OF THE SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE". San Antonio Rampage. August 8, 2019.

## External links

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* Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database