Mike Johnson

Michael Paul Johnson (born October 3, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the NHL for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning, Phoenix Coyotes, Montreal Canadiens and the St. Louis Blues.

Playing career As a youth, Johnson played in the 1988 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Wexford, Toronto.

Undrafted, Johnson was signed right out of college by the Toronto Maple Leafs upon the completion of his senior year at Bowling Green State University. Johnson made his professional debut for the Leafs within days finishing the 1996–97 season. The following year in the 1997–98 season, Johnson was named in the NHL All-Rookie team after compiling a rookie lead tying 47 points. The following season, on October 4, 2007, he signed a one-year contract with the St. Louis Blues but only played in 21 games before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury.

Unable to sign with another NHL team, Johnson signed with Kölner Haie of the German DEL for the 2008–09 season, joining former teammate Todd Warriner.

Broadcasting career Johnson is an analyst for the NHL Network and TSN. He previously served as colour commentator for the Winnipeg Jets, a role he assumed since the beginning of the 2011 season. When Rogers Media won the NHL rights, he moved to Sportsnet to work on national games and he was assigned to his first conference final in 2015, the first of two in a row. Johnson's services were terminated by Rogers Media on August 10, 2016. He re-joined TSN in September 2017.

Personal life Johnson and his wife have two daughters together.

Awards and achievements 1997–98 NHL All-Rookie Team

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1992–93 Aurora Eagles MetJHL 46 25 39 64 9 7 7 15 22 9 1993–94 Bowling Green State University CCHA 38 6 14 20 18 — — — — — 1994–95 Bowling Green State University CCHA 37 16 33 49 35 — — — — — 1995–96 Bowling Green State University CCHA 30 12 19 31 22 — — — — — 1996–97 Bowling Green State University CCHA 38 30 32 62 46 — — — — — 1996–97 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 13 2 2 4 4 — — — — — 1997–98 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 82 15 32 47 24 — — — — — 1998–99 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 79 20 24 44 35 17 3 2 5 4 1999–2000 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 52 11 14 25 23 — — — — — 1999–2000 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 28 10 12 22 4 — — — — — 2000–01 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 64 11 27 38 38 — — — — — 2000–01 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 12 2 3 5 4 — — — — — 2001–02 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 57 5 22 27 28 5 1 1 2 6 2002–03 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 82 23 40 63 47 — — — — — 2003–04 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 11 1 9 10 10 — — — — — 2004–05 Färjestad BK SEL 8 1 2 3 4 6 0 2 2 4 2005–06 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 80 16 38 54 50 — — — — — 2006–07 Montreal Canadiens NHL 80 11 20 31 40 — — — — — 2007–08 St. Louis Blues NHL 21 2 3 5 8 — — — — — 2008–09 Kölner Haie DEL 28 4 9 13 52 — — — — — NHL totals 661 129 246 375 315 22 4 3 7 10

International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 2000 Canada WC 9 1 1 2 10