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Kariya Scores 400th Goal, Blues Top Rangers 4-3
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International Herald Tribune - Found Mar. 19, 2010 Brad Boyes and defensemen Mike Weaver and Erik Johnson also scored for the Blues, 11-44-7 at New York. Paul Kariya's 400th NHL goal lifts St. Louis to 4-3 win over Rangers - NHL.com Kariya Scores 400th Goal, Blues Top Rangers 4-3 - International Herald Tribune Kariya's 400th goal lifts Blues over Rangers - MSNBC Paul Kariya scores 400th goal in Blues? victory - Los Angeles Times Explore All |
WCBS-TV |
Blues cling to hope that history can repeat
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NHL.com - Found Mar. 18, 2010 They have 10 guys who are 25 or younger, including core players like Backes, Oshie, Erik Johnson, Patrik Berglund and David Perron. |
Blues defenseman Erik Johnson hones his shooting accuracy
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STLtoday.com - Found 7 hours ago NEWARK, N.J. ? Blues defenseman Erik Johnson is accomplishing one of his goals this season. |
Stewart Gets First Hat Trick in Colorado Win
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International Herald Tribune - Found Mar. 6, 2010 ... his season total to 24 goals, had crossed the blue line on a breakaway when beaten Blues defenseman Erik Johnson tripped him in a desperate... NHL: Colorado 7, St. Louis 3 - UPI Stewart scores first hat trick as Avalanche beat Blues - TSN Stewart gets first hat trick in Colorado win - Minneapolis Star Tribune Avalanche overpower Blues - CBC North Explore All |
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Erik Johnson playing multiple roles on defense
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NHL.com - Found Feb. 25, 2010 ... not surprised that Erik Johnson has handled the pressure as if he'd been playing in the NHL for a decade. He is not surprised that Erik Johnson... |
David Backes and Erik Johnson show off their Olympic silver medals
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STLtoday.com - Found Mar. 9, 2010 Erik Johnson show off the Olympic silver medals they won as part of Team USA in Vancouver. The Blues? David Backes and Erik Johnson brought... |
Erik Johnson unfazed by lack of offense
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STLtoday.com - Found Feb. 6, 2010 When Blues defenseman Erik Johnson posted 18 points in his first 25 games this season, we figured two things: 1. He was quickly shaking off... |
New Haven's Erik Johnson chosen to lead Livable City Initiative
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New Haven Register - Found Jan. 9, 2010 Staff NEW HAVEN City native Erik Johnson has been tapped to lead the Livable City Initiative, ending a more than year long search. Johnson will... |
Blues bench Erik Johnson
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STLtoday.com - Found Dec. 29, 2009 This just in from Jeremy Rutherford from this morning?s skate at the Scottrade Center: Blues defenseman Erik Johnson will be a healthy scratch |
Blues open preliminary contract talks with Erik Johnson
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STLtoday.com - Found Dec. 16, 2009 Two of the Blues? top three point producers this season, Erik Johnson and David Perron, are playing the final year of their entry-level... |
Erik Johnson Biography
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Erik Johnson
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| Born | March 21, 1988 , Bloomington, MN, USA |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 236 lb (107 kg; 16 st 12 lb) |
| Position | Defense |
| Shoots | Right |
| NHL team | St. Louis Blues |
| NHL Draft | 1st overall, 2006 St. Louis Blues |
| Playing career | 2007 β present |
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
Competitor for the  United States |
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| Silver | 2010 Vancouver | Tournament |
Erik Robert Johnson (born March 21, 1988 in Bloomington, Minnesota) is an American ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey League. He played for the National Team Development Program before being drafted 1st overall by the Blues in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
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Playing career
Junior career
Johnson played hockey for the Academy of Holy Angels in Richfield, Minnesota, before transferring to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to play for the National Team Development Program (NTDP). He was a member of the 2007 U20 American team that won a Bronze Medal in the U20 World Championships. Johnson was named to the tournaments All-Star Team and was named the Tournaments Best Defenseman. Johnson finished the tournament with 4 goals and 6 assists for 10 points, becoming the first defenseman to lead the tournament in scoring. He played for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers during the 2006-2007 season. Johnson was signed by the St. Louis Blues on April 20, 2007.1
Johnson is one of the few Americans to have been chosen first in the NHL Entry Draft. The previous American to be chosen first overall was goaltender Rick DiPietro in 2000 by the New York Islanders. Mike Modano and Brian Lawton were also top American draft picks in 1988 and 1983 respectively, having both been selected first overall by the Minnesota North Stars. American Patrick Kane followed Johnson the following year going first overall.
St. Louis Blues
Johnson scored his first NHL goal against the Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Bernier on October 6, 2007. It was also the game winning goal.2 He finished his rookie season averaging over 18 minutes of ice-time per game to go with 5 goals and 28 assists in 69 games.
Johnson suffered a major set-back in the off-season, tearing his ACL and MCL, when his right foot was caught between the accelerator and brake pedal of his golf cart during a team golf outing on September 16, 2008.3 He underwent knee surgery to repair the damaged ligament on November 20 and missed the entirety of the 2008β09 season.4
He has modeled his game after his favorite player Al MacInnis,citation needed who also played for the Blues, from 1994 to 2003.
International
Johnson plays internationally for the United States.
Awards
- 2005: Gold medal (2005 IIHF World U18 Championships)
- 2006: Gold medal (2006 IIHF World U18 Championships)
- 2006: Bob Johnson Award (Best American Player in International Competition)
- 2007: IIHF World U20 Championship Best Defenseman Directorate Award
- 2007: IIHF World U20 Championship All Star Team
- 2007: Bronze Medal (2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships)
- 2007: WCHA All-Rookie Team
- 2007/2008:Played in the NHL Youngstars Game
Career statistics
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2004β05 | USNTDP | NAHL | 54 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 27 | β | β | β | β | β | ||
| 2005β06 | USNDTP | NAHL | 47 | 16 | 33 | 49 | 89 | β | β | β | β | β | ||
| 2006β07 | Minnesota Gophers | NCAA | 41 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 50 | β | β | β | β | β | ||
| 2007β08 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 69 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 30 | β | β | β | β | β | ||
| 2007β08 | Peoria Rivermen | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | β | β | β | β | β | ||
| NHL totals | 69 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
International play
Played for the United States in:
- 2005 World Junior Ice Hockey U18 Championships
- 2006 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
- 2006 World Junior Ice Hockey U18 Championships
- 2007 IIHF World Championship
International statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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| 2005 | United States | WJC18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | United States | WJC | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 18 |
| 2006 | United States | WJC18 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 27 |
| 2007 | United States | WJC | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 |
| 2007 | United States | WC | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| WJC U-18 totals | 12 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 27 | ||
| WJC totals | 14 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 36 | ||
References
- ^ St. Louis Blues (2007). "Blues Sign First Overall Draft Pick Erik Johnson". StLouisBlues.com. http://blues.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=301967&page=NewsPage&service=page. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
- ^ St Louis Blues - Recap: St Louis @ Los Angeles - 10/06/2007
- ^ "Erik Johnson Out Indefinitely". St. Louis Blues. 2008-09-23. http://blues.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=383112.
- ^ "Blues' defenseman Johnson has knee surgery". National Hockey League. 2008-11-20. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=393467. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
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| Preceded by Sidney Crosby |
First overall pick in NHL Entry Draft 2006 |
Succeeded by Patrick Kane |
| Preceded by T. J. Oshie |
St. Louis Blues first round draft pick 2006 |
Succeeded by Patrik Berglund |
| Preceded by Marc Staal |
World Junior Best Defenceman 2007 |
Succeeded by Drew Doughty |
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