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Erik Johnson Salary for 08-09 vs. Barret Jackman
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STLtoday.com - Found Jul. 8, 2008 Based on the above link, Erik Johnson could make 3.75 million this season? |
No surprise as Lightning selects Stamkos No. 1
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MSNBC - Found Jun. 20, 2008 ... season s NHL rookie of the year Patrick Kane, who was chosen by Chicago last year, and defenseman Erik Johnson, who was selected by St. Louis... |
Stamkos goes No. 1 in NHL draft
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Sport Illustrated - Found Jun. 20, 2008 ... this season's NHL rookie of the year Patrick Kane , who was chosen by Chicago last year, and defenseman Erik Johnson , who was selected by St... |
Expect a frenzy of trades this weekend
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Sport Illustrated - Found Jun. 18, 2008 This pick, along with the selection of Erik Johnson first overall in 2006, sets the Blues up to have their own dynamic duo in short order. |
Dedicated Bogosian a tantalizing top choice
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USA Today - Found Jun. 19, 2008 Erik Johnson (St. Louis Blues) was first overall in 2006, and Bobby Ryan (Anaheim Ducks) and Jack Johnson (Los Angeles) were taken second and... |
Expect a frenzy of trades this weekend
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CNN - Found Jun. 19, 2008 This pick, along with the selection of Erik Johnson first overall in 2006, sets the Blues up to have their own dynamic duo in short order. |
Allan Muir: 2008 mock draft
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SI.com - Found Jun. 18, 2008 This pick, along with the selection of Erik Johnson first overall in 2006, sets the Blues up to have their own dynamic duo in short order. |
APPOINTMENTS
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Washington Post - Found Jun. 8, 2008 Health Care Manatt Health Solutions of the District named Erik Johnson managing director. |
Erik Johnson leads Los Altos past Aptos 3-2
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San Jose Mercury News - Found May. 24, 2008 Los Altos pitcher Erik Johnson was dominating a powerful Aptos lineup featuring six Division I recruits Thursday at Municipal Stadium. |
Resident Evil 5 New Character and Gameplay Detail
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Slashdot - Found May. 17, 2008 Erik Johnson writes 'New details for Resident Evil 5 have been unveiled in the latest issue of 'Famitsu,' a Japanese video game magazine, including a ... |
Erik Johnson Biography
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Erik Johnson
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| Position | Defense |
| Shoots | Right |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 222 lb (101 kg/15 st 12 lb) |
| NHL Team | St. Louis Blues |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | March 21, 1988 , Bloomington, MN, USA |
| NHL Draft | 1st overall, 2006 St. Louis Blues |
| Pro career | 2007 – present |
Erik 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 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 attended the University of Minnesota and was signed by the St. Louis Blues on April 20th, 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
Erik Johnson scored his first NHL goal against the Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Bernier on Saturday October 6, 2007. It was also the game winning goal.[2]
In the 2007–08 NHL season he averaged over 18 minutes of ice-time per game. Johnson finished his rookie year with 5 goals and 28 assists in 69 games.
He has modeled his game after his favorite player Al MacInnis,citation needed who also played for the Blues, from 1994 to 2003.
Awards
- 2005: Gold Medal (2005 World Junior Ice Hockey U18 Championships)
- 2006: Gold Medal (2006 World Junior Ice Hockey U18 Championships)
- 2006: Bob Johnson Award (Best American Player in International Competition)
- 2007: IIHF U-20 World Junior Championship Best Defenseman Directorate Award
- 2007: IIHF U-20 World Junior Championship All Star Team
- 2007: Bronze Medal (2007 World Junior Ice Hockey U20 Championships)
- 2007: WCHA All-Rookie Team
- 2007/2008: NHL Played in the Youngstars Game
Career statistics
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2004-05 | United States | NTDP | 54 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 27 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2005-06 | United States | NTDP | 47 | 16 | 33 | 49 | 89 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2006-07 | Minnesota Gophers | NCAA | 39 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 50 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2007-08 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 69 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 30 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| NTDP Totals | 101 | 27 | 48 | 75 | 115 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
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 | ||
External links
- Erik Johnson's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- United States 2006 WJC Media Guide
- Erik Johnson's Draft Blog
| Preceded by Sidney Crosby |
First Overall Pick in NHL Entry Draft 2006 |
Succeeded by Patrick Kane |
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References
Erik Johnson Videos and Clips
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Description: G3 1996. Eric Johnson playing Manhattan.
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Description: Eric Jhonson playing SRV, G3 Live Concert
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Description: Cliffs Of Dover! Sorry but to put this video here I had to cut almost 2 minutes.. Before yo ask me: as far as I know, this concert is not on DVD, unf...
Description: Eric Johnsons performance live in Austin.
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Description: Live at the Bottomline, NY, 1990
Description: Eric Johnson preforming "Cliffs of Dover" in Austin 1988. Eric Johnson is an incredible guitar player and this is an incredible performance.
Description: Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth professor Eric Johnson
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