Jack Johnson is an American professional ice hockey player. As of 2024, he is a defenseman for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League (NHL). In 2005, Jack was drafted third overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL Entry Draft. The Carolina Hurricanes wanted to sign Jack after his freshman season, but he decided to stay in college. Since the Hurricanes needed a defenseman to strengthen their team, they traded the rights of Jack to the Los Angeles Kings. Jack made his NHL debut with the Kings on March 29, 2007, and played in five games that season. In 2007-08, Johnson played his first full season in the NHL. He recorded 11 points (3 goals, 8 assists) in 74 games. Johnson spent the next five seasons with the Kings.
After spending two years with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program, Johnson was picked third overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2005 NHL Draft. He played one season at the University of Michigan before being traded to the Los Angeles Kings. After another year at Michigan, he signed his first pro contract with the Kings. In 2012, he was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets, where he played for five seasons. In 2018, he joined the Pittsburgh Penguins as a free agent but was bought out after two tough seasons. He then signed a one-year deal with the New York Rangers. He then played the 2021-22 season for the Colorado Avalanche and won the Stanley Cup with them. Johnson then signed a one-year free-agent deal with the Chicago Blackhawks before being traded back to the Avalanche. At the end of the 2023-24 season, Johnson signed a one-year $775,000 deal to return to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Jack Johnson’s Age
As of 2024, Jack Johnson is 37 years old. He was born on January 13, 1987, in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. His family then moved to Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and he grew up playing hockey for Little Caesar’s in minor hockey. He then transferred to Shattuck-Saint Mary's Boarding School in Faribault, Minnesota, where he played hockey with future NHL star Sidney Crosby.
Jack Johnson’s Other Physical Attributes
Jack Johnson is a professional ice hockey player born on January 13, 1987, making him 37 years old, as of 2024. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. Johnson weighs 227 pounds (103 kg) and stands 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm) tall.
Full Name | Jack Johnson |
Birth date | January 13, 1987 (age 37) |
Age | 37 |
Birth Place | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
Weight | 227 lb (103 kg; 16 st 3 lb) |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Shoots | Left |
Jack Johnson Height
Jack Johnson stands at 6 feet 1 inches (185 centimeters).
Jack Johnson Weight
Jack Johnson's weight is 103 kg, approximately 227 pounds.
FAQs on Jack Johnson
A. Jack Jackson plays as a defenseman.
A. Jack Johnson won one Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022.
A. Jack Johnson is 6 feet 1 inches tall.
A. Jack Johnson made his NHL debut in the 2007-08 season against the Vancouver Canucks.
A. Jack Johnson has an annual average salary of $775,000.
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