Jack Johnson (ice hockey), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Jack Johnson (ice hockey)

ice hockey player

Date of Birth: 13-Jan-1987

Place of Birth: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Profession: ice hockey player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

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About Jack Johnson (ice hockey)

  • John Joseph Louis Johnson III (born January 13, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).
  • He has previously played in the NHL for the Los Angeles Kings and Columbus Blue Jackets.
  • Johnson is known as a capable two-way defenseman, combining physical prowess and offensive capabilities in his style of play.Following two years with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program, Johnson was selected third overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
  • After a year at the University of Michigan, Johnson's rights were traded to the Los Angeles Kings.
  • Johnson would play another year at Michigan before signing his first professional contract with the Kings.
  • In February 2012, he was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets after five seasons in Los Angeles.
  • In 2018, he signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins in free agency.
  • Johnson has represented the United States on the international stage multiple times, most notably playing for Team USA at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

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