Adam Johnson (ice hockey)

Adam Johnson (born June 22, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently signed to UK Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) side Nottingham Panthers. He most recently played with Augsburger Panther in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He previously played with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1]

For other people named Adam Johnson, see Adam Johnson (disambiguation).
Adam Johnson
Born (1994-06-22) June 22, 1994
Hibbing, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
EIHL team
Former teams		 Nottingham Panthers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Malmö Redhawks
Augsburger Panther
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2017–present

Early life

Johnson was born in Hibbing, Minnesota. After graduating from high school, he played junior hockey in the United States Hockey League (USHL) with the Indiana Ice and Sioux City Musketeers. Undrafted, he played two seasons of collegiate hockey with the University of Minnesota Duluth in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC).

Following his sophomore season with the Bulldogs in 2016–17, where he scored 18 goals and tallied 37 points in 42 games, finishing second on the club in both goals and points. Johnson clinched Minnesota-Duluth's berth in the 2017 Frozen Four when he scored an overtime, power-play goal to defeat Boston University, 3–2. Johnson and the Bulldogs eventually fell to the University of Denver, 3–2, in the NCAA championship game.

Johnson attended the Pittsburgh Penguins prospect development camp before opting to conclude his collegiate career early, agreeing to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Penguins on July 6, 2017.[2]

Career

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic delaying the North American season, Johnson opted to sign a contract abroad for the 2020–21 season with Malmö Redhawks of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) on December 15, 2020.[3] Appearing with the Redhawks in a top-six forward role, Johnson added seven goals and 12 points through 21 regular season games before opting to break his contract and return to North America on March 27, 2020.[4]

On April 6, 2021, Johnson signed as a free agent for the remainder of the 2020–21 season with the Ontario Reign of the AHL, the primary affiliate to the Los Angeles Kings.[5] Adding an offensive presence, Johnson posted 11 points in just 14 games.

Remaining with the Reign into the following 2021–22 season, Johnson registered 1 goal and 6 points through 28 regular season games before he was traded to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in exchange for future considerations on February 17, 2022.[6]

As a free agent in the following off-season, Johnson opted to resume his European career, signing a one-year deal with German club, Augsburger Panther of the DEL, on September 12, 2022.[7] In the 2022–23 season, Johnson posted seven goals and 22 points through 45 regular season games, however was unable to help prevent the Panthers finish in a relegation position. Johnson left the club at the conclusion of his contract on March 17, 2023.[8]

In August 2023, Johnson agreed terms to join UK EIHL side Nottingham Panthers for the 2023–24 season.[9]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 Hibbing High USHS 24 8 15 23 8 — — — — —
2010–11 Hibbing High USHS 25 34 36 70 8 3 4 6 10 0
2011–12 Hibbing High USHS 20 24 28 52 14 3 4 3 7 6
2012–13 Hibbing High USHS 24 16 27 43 70 2 4 0 4 0
2012–13 Indiana Ice USHL 6 0 2 2 0 — — — — —
2013–14 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 56 15 31 46 25 8 4 3 7 6
2014–15 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 59 31 40 71 24 5 1 2 3 2
2015–16 U. of Minnesota-Duluth NCHC 39 6 12 18 8 — — — — —
2016–17 U. of Minnesota-Duluth NCHC 42 18 19 37 18 — — — — —
2017–18 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 70 11 20 31 16 3 1 0 1 0
2018–19 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 67 18 25 43 27 — — — — —
2018–19 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 6 0 2 2 0 — — — — —
2019–20 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 48 10 24 34 12 — — — — —
2019–20 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 7 1 1 2 2 — — — — —
2020–21 Malmö Redhawks SHL 21 7 5 12 8 — — — — —
2020–21 Ontario Reign AHL 14 6 5 11 6 1 0 1 1 0
2021–22 Ontario Reign AHL 28 1 5 6 18 — — — — —
2021–22 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 30 4 8 12 12 — — — — —
2022–23 Augsburger Panther DEL 45 7 15 22 10 — — — — —
NHL totals 13 1 3 4 2 — — — — —

Awards and honors
Award Year
USHL
First All-Star Team 2015

References
  1. "Adam Johnson Stats and News". NHL.com. March 9, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  2. "Penguins sign forward Adam Johnson to two-year, entry-level contract". Pittsburgh Penguins. July 7, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  3. "Redhaws strengthen with Adam Johnson" (in Swedish). Malmö Redhawks. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  4. "Adam Johnson leaves the Redhawks" (in Swedish). Malmö Redhawks. March 27, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  5. "Reign sign forward Adam Johnson to one-year contract". Ontario Reign. April 6, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  6. "Reign deal Adam Johnson to Lehigh Valley". Ontario Reign. February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  7. "Forward Adam Johnson signs with Panthers" (in German). Augsburger Panther. September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  8. "Further personnel decisions at the Panthers" (in German). Augsburger Panther. March 17, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  9. "Panthers sign experienced forward Johnson".

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

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