John Joseph Louis Johnson III is an American ice hockey defenseman currently playing with the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League (NHL). Born on January 13, 1987, he was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes as the third overall pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Johnson has played with many teams in the NHL, these include the Los Angeles Kings, Columbus Blue Jackets, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, and Chicago Blackhawks.
Johnson was traded to the Los Angeles Kings in 2006 after being drafted by the Hurricanes in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Later he joined the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2012 and played with them till the 2016-2017 season. In 2018, he joined the Pittsburgh Penguins and played with them only for one season. After the completion of his tenure with the Penguins, he joined the New York Rangers in 2020. Johnson is currently playing with the Colorado Avalanche after signing with them in February 2023. Notably, Johnson is currently on his second stint with the Avalanche, he won the Stanley Cup in his first stint with them during the 2021-22 season.
How much is Jack Johnson getting paid?
Jack Johnson is under a one-year contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets for $775,000 Jack Johnson will receive $775,000 in total for the 2024-2025 season. He will be an unrestricted free agent (UFA) in 2025 as per Sportrac.
| ear | Age | Cap Hit | League Cap | Base Salary | Total Cash Earned | Cumulative Earnings | Free Agent Status |
| 2024-25 | 38 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | $775,000 | UFA in 2025 |
Jack Johnson's Career Earnings
Jack Johnson has earned a total of $55,840,003 over his NHL career. He played for the Los Angeles Kings, Columbus Blue Jackets, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, Colorado Avalanche, and Chicago Blackhawks. His forecasted career earnings, including his current 2024-2025 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets for $775,000 and the remaining retained salary of $916,667 for the 2025-2026 season, bring his projected total career earnings to $57,531,670 as per Sportrac.
What are the terms of Jack Johnson’s contracts?
There are no terms in Jack Johnson’s contract with the Blue Jackets. He is playing with them as a free agent for the 204-2025 season. Johnson will be making $775,000 as a salary for this season and the entire amount is guaranteed. He will be an Unrestricted Free Agent after his current contract as per Sportrac.
How much is Jack Johnson’s contract guaranteed?
Jack Johnson is under a one-year contract as a free agent with the Columbus Blue Jackets for $775,000 and the full amount of his contract is guaranteed as per Sportrac.
Jack Johnson's Contract History
Jack Johnson has signed a total of eight contracts in his NHL career. The first contract he signed was a three-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings for $6,450,000. This was also his entry level contract. The second contract was a 2-year extension he signed with the Kings for $2,850,00. The third contract was a seven-year contract with the Kings worth $30,500,000. The fourth contract was a five year contract he signed with the Penguins for $16,250,000.
On October 9, 2020, he signed his fifth contract with the Rangers for $1,150,000. In 2021, he joined the Colorado Avalanche for a year, the contract was worth $750,000. In the 2022-2023 season, he played with the Chicago Blackhawks for $950,000. Johnson signed his seventh contract a one-year deal with the Avalanche in 2023.
Johnson currently is under contract with the Blue Jackets for the 2024-2025 season, the contract has a value of $775,000 as per Sportrac.
| Year | Team | Contract Terms | Signing Bonus | Guaranteed | Average Salary | Free Agent Year |
| 2006-2008 | Los Angeles Kings | 3 years, $6,450,000 | $255,000 | $6,450,000 | $2,150,000 | 2009 / RFA |
| 2009-2010 | Los Angeles Kings | 2 years, $2,850,000 | $200,000 | $2,850,000 | $1,425,000 | 2011 / UFA |
| 2011-2017 | Los Angeles Kings | 7 years, $30,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $30,500,000 | $4,357,143 | 2018 / UFA |
| 2018-2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5 years, $16,250,000 | N/A | $16,250,000 | $3,250,000 | 2023 / UFA |
| 2020-2021 | New York Rangers | 1 year, $1,150,000 | N/A | $1,150,000 | $1,150,000 | 2021 / UFA |
| 2021-2022 | Colorado Avalanche | 1 year, $750,000 | N/A | $750,000 | $750,000 | 2022 / UFA |
| 2022-2023 | Chicago Blackhawks | 1 year, $950,000 | N/A | $950,000 | $950,000 | 2023 / UFA |
| 2023-2024 | Colorado Avalanche | 1 year, $775,000 | N/A | $775,000 | $775,000 | 2024 / UFA |
| 2024-2025 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 1 year, $775,000 | N/A | $775,000 | $775,000 | 2025 / UFA |
FAQ's On Jack Johnson Contract
A.Jack Johnson has won one Stanley Cup. He won it with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022.
A. Jack Johnson will be earning $775,000 for the 2023-2024 season. He is under a one-year contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets for the 2024-25 season.
A. Yes, John will be playing the 2024-25 season with the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL.
A. Jack Johnson has signed a total of eight contracts in his career which are worth $59,675,000.
A. Jack Johnson is playing for Columbus Blue Jackets for the 2024-2025 season.
