Michael Paul Johnson (born October 3, 1974) is a
Canadian former professional
ice hockey right winger who played in the
NHL
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for the
Toronto Maple Leafs,
Tampa Bay Lightning,
Phoenix Coyotes
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,
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
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.
Undrafted, Johnson was signed right out of college by the
Toronto Maple Leafs upon the completion of his senior year
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.
Johnson exceeded his rookie points total in two campaigns with the Phoenix Coyotes.
On July 12, 2006, Johnson was traded to the
Montreal Canadiens. 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
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. He previously served as colour commentator for the
Winnipeg Jets, a role he assumed since the beginning of the
2011 season. When
Rogers Media
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won the NHL rights, he moved to
Sportsnet
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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
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1997–98 NHL All-Rookie Team
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
References
External links
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1974 births
Bowling Green Falcons men's ice hockey players
Canadian ice hockey right wingers
Färjestad BK players
Living people
National Hockey League broadcasters
Montreal Canadiens players
Phoenix Coyotes players
St. Louis Blues players
Sportspeople from Scarborough, Toronto
Ice hockey people from Toronto
Tampa Bay Lightning players
Toronto Maple Leafs players
Undrafted National Hockey League players
Winnipeg Jets announcers
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Sweden