| Ryan Johnson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | July 24, 2001 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 with the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect 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.
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]
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  United States | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2021 Canada | |
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016–17 | Anaheim Jr. Ducks | T1EHL | 32 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2017–18 | Anaheim Jr. Ducks | T1EHL | 35 | 12 | 33 | 45 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Sioux Falls Stampede | USHL | 54 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 37 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 27 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 39 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 40 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 143 | 9 | 50 | 59 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | United States | WJAC |  | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2021 | United States | WJC | | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | ||||
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| USHL | ||
| All-Rookie Team | 2019 | |
| Clark Cup (Sioux Falls Stampede) | 2019 | |
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