Ryan Johnson (ice hockey, born 2001)

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Ryan Johnson
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Johnson in 2024
Born (2001-07-24) July 24, 2001 (age 23)
Irvine, California, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 173 lb (78 kg; 12 st 5 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Buffalo Sabres
Rochester Americans  (AHL)
NHL draft 31st overall, 2019
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2023–present

Ryan Johnson (born July 24, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the first round, 31st overall, by the Sabres in the 2019 NHL entry draft.

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Playing career

Johnson played with the Sioux Falls Stampede in the United States Hockey League (USHL) before he was drafted 31st overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the 2019 NHL entry draft. [1] He committed to a collegiate career with the University of Minnesota in the Big Ten Conference (B1G).

After completing his college career, he signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Sabres in May 2023 and was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans as that team was playing in the AHL Eastern Conference finals. [2]

In the 2023–24 season, Johnson made his NHL debut against the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 4, 2023 after being recalled from the Rochester Americans of the AHL. [3]

Personal life

Johnson's father is former NHL forward Craig Johnson who was a draft pick of the St. Louis Blues in the 1990 NHL entry draft and played 557 games in the NHL for the St. Louis Blues, Los Angeles Kings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals and the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. [4] Ryan was born in Irvine, California, while Craig was playing for the Kings.

Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Canada

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2016–17Anaheim Jr. Ducks T1EHL 32321241040444
2017–18Anaheim Jr. DucksT1EHL3512334536—————
2018–19 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL 546192526122684
2019–20 University of Minnesota B1G 3708820—————
2020–21 University of MinnesotaB1G272121412—————
2021–22 University of MinnesotaB1G393161914—————
2022–23 University of MinnesotaB1G40414188—————
2023–24 Rochester Americans AHL 27099650112
2023–24 Buffalo Sabres NHL 4107712—————
NHL totals4107712—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2019 United States WJAC Gold medal icon.svg60002
2021 United States WJC Gold medal icon.svg71346
Junior totals131348

Awards and honors

AwardYear
USHL
All-Rookie Team 2019
Clark Cup (Sioux Falls Stampede)2019

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References

  1. ↑ "Sabres draft Ryan Johnson 31st overall". Buffalo Sabres. June 22, 2019. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Johnson signs entry-level contract with Sabres". Buffalo Sabres. May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Sabres call up Ryan Johnson from Rochester as Mattias Samuelsson goes on injured reserve". Buffalo News. November 4, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  4. ↑ Lysowski, Lance (June 21, 2019). "Sabres hold on to No. 31 pick, select defenseman Ryan Johnson". The Buffalo News . Retrieved June 22, 2019.
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2019 		Succeeded by


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