Erik Johnson
#6 Colorado Avalanche / NHL - 24/25
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Erik Johnson Facts
- Date of Birth
- Mar 21, 1988
- Age
- 38
- Place of Birth
- Bloomington, MN, USA
- Nation
- USA
- Youth Team
- -
- Position
- D
- Height
- 193 cm / 6'4"
- Weight
- 102 kg / 225 lbs
- Shoots
- R
- Status
- Retired
A huge two-way defenseman. Johnson was highly touted as a youngster thanks to his all-around ability, big shot, skating skills and mean streak. Still needs to improve defensively.
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| S | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | POST | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97-98 |  Minnesota Blades | Brick Invitational | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Erik Johnson Game Log
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| Date | Team | Opp | Score | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | SOG | PPG | SHG | TOI |
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| Tue 22/04 | | @ | ||||||||||
| Sun 20/04 | | @ | ||||||||||
| Mon 14/04 | | @ | ||||||||||
| Sat 12/04 | | @ | ||||||||||
| Fri 11/04 | | vs | ||||||||||
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| League | Years | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- | Years | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- |
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| AHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
 Brick Invitational | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | |||||||
| NAHL | 2 | 42 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 0.64 | 22 | - | 0 | |||||||
| NCAA | 1 | 41 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 0.59 | 50 | 7 | 0 | |||||||
| NHL | 18 | 1023 | 95 | 253 | 348 | 0.34 | 555 | -10 | 6 | 57 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0.23 | 10 | 6 |
| NTDP | 2 | 77 | 18 | 33 | 51 | 0.66 | 96 | - | 0 | |||||||
 OG | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |||||||
| USHS-MN | 2 | 62 | 15 | 32 | 47 | 0.76 | 46 | - | 0 | |||||||
| WC | 2 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.35 | 24 | 7 | 0 | |||||||
| WCup | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | -2 | 0 | |||||||
| WHC-17 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.40 | 4 | - | 0 | |||||||
| WJC-18 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0.83 | 27 | 10 | 0 | |||||||
| WJC-20 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 1.00 | 34 | -1 | 0 |
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Erik Johnson Career Highlights
| Season | Awards by Season |
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| 2004-2005 | |
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| 2007-2008 | |
| 2009-2010 | |
| 2012-2013 | |
| 2014-2015 |
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| 2021-2022 |
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Retired
Retired03/07/2025
07/01/2024
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03/08/2024
07/01/2023
09/23/2015
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07/03/2012
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02/19/2011
08/02/2010
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Erik Johnson Biography and Trivia
Drafted 2003, 9 #177 by Seattle Thunderbirds in the WHL Prospects Draft
Number 9 retired by Academy of Holy Angels
Cult/Star player for Academy of Holy Angels
Cult/Star player for Colorado Avalanche
- 2012-07-03 • Re-signed to a four-year contract by the Colorado Avalanche
- 2011-02-19 • Traded to the Colorado Avalanche with Jay McClement and a conditional 2011/2012 1st round pick for Kevin Shattenkirk, Chris Stewart and a conditional 2011/2012 2nd round pick
- 2010-08-02 • Re-signed to a two-year contract by St. Louis Blues
- 2007-05-14 • Signed to a three-year entry-level contract by St. Louis Blues
Injury history
- 2010-01-30 • Undisclosed injury (day-to-day)
- 2010-01-28 • Undisclosed injury (day-to-day)
- 2008-09-23 • Right knee surgery (Missed the entire 2008/09 season)
- 2007-10-10 • Fractured foot (day-to-day)