Mike Johnston (ice hockey), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Mike Johnston (ice hockey)

Canadian head coach, ice hockey player and writer

Date of Birth: 19-Feb-1957

Place of Birth: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Profession: writer, head coach, ice hockey player

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Mike Johnston (born February 19, 1957) is currently the Head Coach, Vice President and General Manager of the Portland Winterhawks.
Johnston led the Winterhawks to four consecutive WHL Finals appearances, including a championship in 2013. After six historic seasons in Portland, Johnston was hired as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).
He spent one plus season as the bench boss of the Penguins before returning to Portland in an elevated role. During Johnston's nine years in Portland, he helped 28 Winterhawks get drafted into the NHL, including eight players being selected in the first round.
Before his tenure with Portland, he worked for Team Canada and spent nearly a decade as an assistant and associate coach with the Vancouver Canucks (1999-2006) and the Los Angeles Kings (2006-2008).
[1] He is the uncle of the NHL hockey player, Ryan Johnston and Rebecca Johnston.