Terry Johnson

Terry Johnson (born November 28, 1958 in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 285 regular season and 38 playoff games in the National Hockey League with the Quebec Nordiques, St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, and Toronto Maple Leafs between 1979 and 1988.

Playing career Johnson played a physical, defensive game. At 16 years of age, Johnson joined the Calgary Canucks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) in 1975. After two seasons in Calgary, he moved on to the Saskatoon Blades in the Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL) for the 1977–78 season. Johnson then joined the University of Calgary Dinos for the 1978–79 season, where he played for one year in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) league, now U Sports.

Johnson made his NHL debut with the Quebec Nordiques during the 1979–80 season. He went on to play for the Nordiques in parts of four seasons. During this time, Johnson also played in the American Hockey League (AHL) for the Syracuse Firebirds (1979-1980), Hershey Bears (1980-1981), and Fredericton Express (1981-1983). He served as an assistant coach for the University of Calgary Dinos men's hockey team from 1989-1995,

3RD ASSIST Club In 2020, Johnson co-founded the 3RD ASSIST Club, a University of Calgary Men's Hockey alumni group created to provide ongoing support for the Dinos Men's Hockey program. As the club's current president, Johnson plays a key role in overseeing the engagement and building of a network among alumni and supporters, fundraising, supporting student athletes, and enhancing the team's development.

The 3RD ASSIST Club also introduced the "Connect Program," an outstanding initiative that connects current University of Calgary men's hockey players with alumni in a variety of different industries. Alumni serve as mentors to the student-athletes, leveraging their own experiences and networks to offer opportunities and guidance. The Connect Program reflects the 3RD ASSIST Club's desire to support student-athletes, ensuring they are set up for success during their time as Dinos and beyond.

While the primary goal of the 3rd Assist Club is to support the student-athletes and the current Dinos team, it also brings together old teammates and coaches, fostering a stronger sense of community and pride within the Dinos program.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Source: Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1975–76 Calgary Canucks AJHL 55 3 13 16 100 — — — — — 1976–77 Calgary Canucks AJHL 60 5 26 31 158 — — — — — 1977–78 Saskatoon Blades WCHL 70 2 20 22 195 — — — — — 1978–79 University of Calgary CIAU 24 2 4 6 81 3 1 0 1 2 1979–80 Quebec Nordiques NHL 3 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 1979–80 Syracuse Firebirds AHL 74 0 13 13 163 4 0 0 0 7 1980–81 Quebec Nordiques NHL 13 0 1 1 46 2 0 0 0 0 1980–81 Hershey Bears AHL 63 1 7 8 207 9 0 1 1 14 1981–82 Quebec Nordiques NHL 6 0 1 1 5 — — — — — 1981–82 Fredericton Express AHL 43 0 7 7 132 — — — — — 1982–83 Quebec Nordiques NHL 3 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 1982–83 Fredericton Express AHL 78 2 15 17 181 12 1 1 2 12 1983–84 St. Louis Blues NHL 65 2 6 8 143 11 0 1 1 25 1984–85 St. Louis Blues NHL 74 0 7 7 120 3 0 0 0 19 1985–86 St. Louis Blues NHL 49 0 4 4 87 — — — — — 1985–86 Calgary Flames NHL 24 1 4 5 71 17 0 3 3 64 1986–87 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 48 0 1 1 104 2 0 0 0 0 1986–87 Newmarket Saints AHL 24 0 1 1 37 — — — — — 1987–88 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL — — — — — 3 0 0 0 10 1987–88 Newmarket Saints AHL 72 3 3 6 174 — — — — — AHL totals 354 6 46 52 894 25 1 2 3 33 NHL totals 285 3 24 27 580 38 0 4 4 118