Ryan Johnson (ice hockey, born 2001)

For other people with the same name, see Ryan Johnson (disambiguation).

Ryan Johnson
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.

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   United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2021 Canada

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
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		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Rochester Americans	AHL		27	0	9	9	6		5	0	1	1	2
2023–24	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		41	0	7	7	12		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				41	0	7	7	12		—	—	—	—	—

International

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

Awards and honors

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

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.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Eurohockey.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Dylan Cozens	Buffalo Sabres first round draft pick 2019	Succeeded by Jack Quinn