Jack Johnson is a professional American ice hockey player who won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022. He is a well-known NHL defenseman who has been part of seven different teams in his career, including the Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings, Columbus Blue Jackets, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, Colorado Avalanche, and Chicago Blackhawks. He has played in over 1,000 NHL games and has scored over 300 points.
Jack Johnson’s NHL career began with the Carolina Hurricanes, who selected him third overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. However, he delayed signing with the Hurricanes to pursue college hockey, ultimately leading to the trade of his rights to the Los Angeles Kings. Jack Johnson made his NHL debut in 2007, during his time with the Los Angeles Kings from 2006-07 to 2011-12, he played in 338 games, tallying 30 goals and contributing 94 assists to the team. This period also saw him earn accolades such as his first All-CCHA First Team selection in the 2006-07 season and an AHCA West First-Team All-American naming in the same year. In 2012, he was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets, where he played 445 games and scored 36 goals while adding 118 assists. Moving to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2018, Johnson played in 149 games, scoring four goals and providing 20 assists. The New York Rangers welcomed Johnson in 2020-2021, where he played 13 games and scored one goal. In 2021, he joined the Colorado Avalanche, contributing to their success in securing the Stanley Cup in 2022 by playing in 74 games and scoring one goal while providing eight assists.
In 2022, Johnson embarked on a new chapter with the Chicago Blackhawks, playing in 58 games and contributing four assists. His journey came to a full circle in 2022-23 when he returned to the Colorado Avalanche, signing a one-year contract and playing in 25 games, during which he scored two goals and provided two assists ( till now).
Are Jack Johnson and AJ Hawk related?
Jack Johnson and A.J. Hawk are not directly related as siblings or close family
members. Jack Johnson is related to AJ Hawk through marriage. Johnson is married to Kelly Quinn, the sister of former NFL quarterback Brady Quinn. AJ Hawk is married to Laura Quinn, the sister of Jack Johnson’s wife. This makes A.J. Hawk and Jack Johnson, each other’s brother-in-law.
They are both professional athletes, but they come from different sports backgrounds. Jack Johnson is a professional ice hockey player who has played in the NHL, while A.J. Hawk is a former professional American football player who played in the NFL.
The two families are close, and Hawk has spoken highly of Johnson in the past, calling him "one of the best people I know" and saying that he "deserves" to win the Stanley Cup.
In 2022, after Johnson won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche, he had an ice cream party with the Cup in Dublin, Ohio, where he and Hawk live. They were seen celebrating with their family and friends at a local ice cream shop. The shop, Dell's Ice Cream and Coffee, had 16 parking spaces and a drive-thru. A.J. Hawk was present at the celebration of Jack Johnson's Stanley Cup victory and expressed his happiness for Johnson's accomplishment.
FAQs
A: A.J. Hawk is a former NFL linebacker who is married to Laura, the sister of Jack Johnson's wife. This makes A.J. Hawk the brother-in-law of Jack Johnson.
A: Jack Johnson is signed to a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche. The contract runs through the 2023-24 season.
A: Jack Johnson has played in 1,107 NHL games and has scored 320 points (74 goals, 246 assists).
A: Family and friends, including A.J. Hawk and other close acquaintances were present at the celebration.
A. Jack Johnson has won one Stanley Cup. It was with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022, who defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning.
