Ryan Johnston (ice hockey)
Ryan Johnston | |||
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Born |
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | February 14, 1992||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
SHL team Former teams |
Luleå HF Montreal Canadiens | ||
NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2015–present |
Ryan Johnston (born 14 February 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Luleå HF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Montreal Canadiens.
Playing career
Born in Sudbury, Ontario, Johnston played three years of college hockey with the Colgate Raiders. In the summer of 2015, he signed a two-year two-way deal with the Canadiens and played the 2015-16 with Montreal's AHL affiliate, the St. John's IceCaps.[1] After a string of injuries to Canadiens' defenceman, Johnston was called up and played his first NHL game on 5 April 2015.[2]
At the conclusion of his entry-level contract with the Canadiens having played in 10 games over a span of two seasons, Johnston left the Canadiens as an impending restricted free agent, agreeing to a two-year contract with Top Tier SHL club, Luleå HF, on June 26, 2017.[3]
Personal
Johnston's sister Rebecca is a member of the Canada women's national ice hockey team and a two-time Olympic gold winner.[4] Their uncle Mike Johnston was the head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2014–15 and part of the 2015–16 seasons and an assistant coach with the Vancouver Canucks and the Los Angeles Kings.[5]
Career statistics
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2009–10 | Elmira Sugar Kings | GOJHL | 37 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
2010–11 | Nepean Raiders | CCHL | 58 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | ||
2011–12 | Nepean Raiders | CCHL | 56 | 17 | 54 | 71 | 32 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 8 | ||
2012–13 | Colgate University | ECAC | 35 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | Colgate University | ECAC | 37 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | Colgate University | ECAC | 38 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | St. John's IceCaps | AHL | 37 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | St. John's IceCaps | AHL | 50 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
References
- ↑ "Canadiens sign defenseman Ryan Johnston to a two-year contract". Montreal Canadiens. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ↑ "Sudbury's Ryan Johnston makes NHL debut tonight". The Sudbury Star. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ↑ "Offensive defenseman ready for LHF" (in Swedish). Luleå HF. 2017-06-26. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
- ↑ "Ryan & Rebecca Johnston rich in hockey DNA". Sportsnet. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ↑ "Canadiens prospect Johnston puts university on hold for shot at pro hockey". The Montreal Gazette. September 16, 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
External links
- Ryan Johnston player profile at NHL.com
- Ryan Johnston career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Ryan Johnston career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database