Stephen Johns (ice hockey)

Last updated

Stephen Johns
Stephen Johns (cropped).jpg
Johns with the Texas Stars in 2015
Born (1992-04-18) April 18, 1992 (age 31)
Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 234 lb (106 kg; 16 st 10 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for Dallas Stars
NHL Draft 60th overall, 2010
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2014–2020

Stephen Johns (born April 18, 1992) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). Johns was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2nd round (60th overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

Contents

Playing career

As a youth, Johns played in the 2005 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Pittsburgh Hornets minor ice hockey team. [1]

As a junior, Johns played the 2009–10 season with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. He was a member of the gold-medal-winning team at the 2010 IIHF World U18 Championships. [2]

Johns then played four seasons (2010–2014) of NCAA Division I hockey with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey team, helping Notre Dame to win the 2013 CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. [3] As a sophomore Johns was selected to compete with Team USA at the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, and in his senior year his outstanding play was recognized when he was named to the Hockey East Second All-Star Team and also to the 2014 Hockey East All Tournament Team. [4]

On April 2, 2014, the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed Johns to a two-year, entry-level contract [5] to begin with the 2014–15 NHL season, [6] but he was immediately assigned to begin his professional career with the Blackhawks' AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs on a professional try-out contract. [7]

On July 10, 2015, Johns and Patrick Sharp were traded by the Blackhawks to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Trevor Daley and Ryan Garbutt. [8] After attending his first training camp with the Stars, Johns was reassigned to their AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars, to begin the 2015–16 season. Having passed his previous season's offensive numbers, he received his first NHL recall by the Dallas Stars and made his debut in a 5–2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on March 12, 2016. [9] [10] He recorded his first career NHL goal on March 17, 2016 and the following day signed a two-year contract with the Stars. [11]

On January 18, 2020 Johns played his first game since returning from a post-traumatic headache he suffered during the 2017–18 season, in a Stars defeat against the Minnesota Wild, and on February 3, he scored his first goal in nearly 2 years in a victory against the New York Rangers. [12] In 17 regular season games, Johns added 2 goals and 5 points before the season was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He returned to for the playoffs with the Stars, making 4 appearances as the club reached the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals.

Prior to the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season, Johns was announced to be a non-rostered designated player at the Stars commencement of training camp. He was ruled out for the entirety of the season with reoccurring post-concussion syndrome. [13]

With his contract concluded with the Dallas Stars, Johns announced his retirement from the NHL having played 6 professional seasons on June 13, 2021. While posting his retirement on Instagram, he announced would be rollerblading and road-tripping across the country in order to raise awareness of mental health. [14]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2008–09 U.S. NTDP U17 USDP1626820—————
2008–09U.S. NTDP U18 NAHL 3135830—————
2009–10U.S. NTDP U18USDP623161967—————
2009–10 U.S. NTDP Juniors USHL 2317829—————
2010–11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish CCHA 442111398—————
2011–12 Notre Dame Fighting IrishCCHA39461071—————
2012–13 Notre Dame Fighting IrishCCHA411131462—————
2013–14 Notre Dame Fighting Irish HE 408122069—————
2013–14 Rockford IceHogs AHL 81454—————
2014–15 Rockford IceHogsAHL51417214483474
2015–16 Texas Stars AHL554202443—————
2015–16 Dallas Stars NHL 141236130006
2016–17 Dallas StarsNHL61461036—————
2016–17 Texas StarsAHL23030—————
2017–18 Dallas StarsNHL75871541—————
2019–20 Texas StarsAHL21344—————
2019–20 Dallas StarsNHL172351040000
NHL totals16715183393170006

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2009 United States U17 Bronze medal icon.svg613414
2010 United States WJC18 Gold medal icon.svg703310
2012 United States WJC 7th61122
Junior totals1927926

Awards and honors

AwardYear
IIHF World U18 Championship Gold Medal (Team USA) 2010 [15]
CCHA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament Champion 2013 [16]
CCHA All-Tournament Team 2013 [17]
Hockey East Second All-Star Team 2014 [18]
Hockey East All-Tournament Team 2014 [19] [20]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mark Eaton (ice hockey)</span> American ice hockey player

Mark Andrew Eaton is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins, and New York Islanders. He is the only NHL player to ever come from Delaware. He attended John Dickinson High School in the Wilmington suburbs but played his youth hockey across the state line in Pennsylvania. He is currently the director of player development for the Chicago Blackhawks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Antoine Vermette</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1982)

Antoine Vermette is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played for 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peter White (ice hockey)</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Peter White is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers and Chicago Blackhawks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andy Hilbert</span> American ice hockey player

Andrew John Hilbert is an American former professional ice hockey forward who played in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Islanders and the Minnesota Wild.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stéphane Robidas</span> Ice hockey player

Joseph Pierre Stéphane Robidas is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who currently works as assistant coach for the Montreal Canadiens.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Doug Janik</span> American ice hockey player (born 1980)

Douglas John Janik is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He last played for the SV Kaltern of the Italian Serie A before ending his playing career.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Al Montoya</span> American ice hockey player (born 1985)

Álvaro Silva Montoya is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played for parts of nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Arizona Coyotes, New York Islanders, Winnipeg Jets, Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, and Edmonton Oilers. He was drafted by the New York Rangers in the first round, sixth overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft after a three-year career with the University of Michigan. Montoya is the first Cuban-American to play in the NHL. Montoya was born in Chicago, Illinois, but grew up in nearby Glenview, Illinois.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bob Bassen</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Robert Paul "Bob" Bassen is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He played in the National Hockey League between 1985 and 2000. Internationally Bassen played for the Canadian national team at the 1985 World Junior Championships, where he won a gold medal, and the 1992 World Championships.

James Edward Nill is a Canadian former ice hockey player and the current general manager of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nill played in the NHL throughout the 1980s with the St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, Boston Bruins, Winnipeg Jets, and Detroit Red Wings, retiring in 1990. Prior to making his NHL debut Nill also played for Canada at the 1980 Winter Olympics. He worked as a scout for the Ottawa Senators before joining the Red Wings in an executive role in 1994, staying with the team before moving to take up the general manager role with Dallas in 2013.

Keith Albert Aldridge is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played four games in the National Hockey League with the Dallas Stars in the 1999–2000 season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Erik Condra</span> American professional ice hockey forward

Erik Paul Condra is an American former professional ice hockey forward who played in 372 National Hockey League (NHL) games with the Ottawa Senators, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Dallas Stars. He is currently a player development coach with the Chicago Blackhawks. Condra played for the University of Notre Dame in the CCHA. Condra was born in Trenton, Michigan, but grew up in Livonia, Michigan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jason Demers</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1988)

Jason Demers is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Bakersfield Condors in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the seventh round, 186th overall, at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jarred Tinordi</span> American ice hockey player

Jarred Michael Tinordi is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens 22nd overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. He was also drafted in the seventh round by Metallurg Magnitogorsk during the 2010 KHL Junior Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ben Smith (ice hockey, born 1988)</span> American professional ice hockey player (born 1988)

Benjamin Alexander Smith is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for EHC Red Bull München in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Chicago Blackhawks, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Colorado Avalanche.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chris Brown (ice hockey)</span> American ice hockey player (born 1991)

Christopher James Brown is an American professional ice hockey center. He is currently playing for Schwenninger Wild Wings of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brandon Bollig</span> American ice hockey player (born 1987)

Brandon D. Bollig is an American former professional ice hockey player. An undrafted player, Bollig signed with the Chicago Blackhawks organization in 2010 after playing college hockey for St. Lawrence University. He made his NHL debut in 2012 and was a member of Chicago's Stanley Cup championship team in 2013. The Calgary Flames acquired Bollig in a draft-day trade on June 28, 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Scott Darling</span> American ice hockey player (born 1988)

Scott Darling is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. He previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Chicago Blackhawks and Carolina Hurricanes. Darling was selected by the Phoenix Coyotes in the sixth round, 153rd overall, of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jacob Trouba</span> American ice hockey player (born 1994)

Jacob Ryan Trouba is an American professional ice hockey defenseman and captain of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Trouba was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the first round, ninth overall, of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Trouba played the first six years of his career in Winnipeg before he was traded to the Rangers in 2019.

Michael Paliotta is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. Paliotta was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 3rd round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Blackhawks and the Columbus Blue Jackets.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anders Bjork (ice hockey)</span> American ice hockey player (born 1996)

Anderson Patrick Bjork is an American professional ice hockey left winger for the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL). Bjork was selected 146th overall by the Boston Bruins in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

References

  1. ↑ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Stephen Johns prospect profile". Hockey'sFuture.com. March 14, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Notre Dame wins final CCHA championship". bigstory.org. April 21, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  4. ↑ "All-Star teams announced". Hockey East. April 1, 2014. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Blackhawks agree to terms with Stephen Johns". CSN Chicago. April 2, 2014. Archived from the original on April 5, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Stephen Johns in Puck Chatter". Thethirdmanin.com. April 3, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Odds and Saads; Stephen Johns signing notes, Hartman debuts; Bollig, Raanta, Blackhawks and IceHogs bits". Thethirdmanin.com. April 5, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  8. ↑ Lazerus, Mark (July 10, 2015). "Blackhawks trade Patrick Sharp to Dallas Stars". Chicago Sun-Times . Archived from the original on July 12, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Spezza scores in 5th straight, Stars beat Blackhawks 5–2". The Chronicle Herald. March 12, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Spezza scored in 5th straight, Stars defeat Blackhawks". Winona Daily News . March 12, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2016.[ permanent dead link ]
  11. ↑ Hunt, Steve (March 18, 2016). "Stars sign Johns to two-year contract". NHL.com. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Stars, Rangers game summary". Dallas Stars. February 3, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Stars' Stephen Johns dealt with mystery issue". CBS Sports . October 8, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Star's Johns retires after missing season with post-concussion syndrome". The Score. June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Five Reasons Team USA Won Gold". The United States of Hockey. January 7, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  16. ↑ "Notre Dame tops Michigan 3–1 to win final CCHA Championship game". The Mining Journal. April 15, 2013. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Notre Dame Claims Final CCHA Crown". goironpigs.com. May 1, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  18. ↑ "Stephen Johns inks Two-Year Entry Level contract with Chicago Blackhawks". University of Notre Dame. April 3, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  19. ↑ "2013–14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  20. ↑ "2014 Hockey East All Tournament Team". Hockey East. April 15, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.