Erik Johnson

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

Erik Johnson Facts

Player Type: Defensive DefensemanPhysical DefensemanPK Specialist
Drafted: 2006 round 1 #1 overall by St. Louis Blues
Agency: Premium

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.

Erik Johnson Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2002-2003	Academy of Holy Angels	USHS-MN	31	2	9	11	20	-
2003-2004	Academy of Holy Angels	USHS-MN	31	13	23	36	26	-
2004-2005	U.S. National U18 Team	NAHL	31	6	6	12	12	-
2004-2005	U.S. National U17 Team	NTDP	26	5	9	14	14	-
2004-2005	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	15	1	2	3	4	-
2004-2005	USA U17	WHC-17	5	2	0	2	4	-
2004-2005	USA U18	WJC-18	6	0	0	0	0	4
2005-2006	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	36	12	22	34	78	-
2005-2006	U.S. National U18 Team	NAHL	11	4	11	15	10	-
2005-2006	USA U18	WJC-18	6	4	6	10	27	6
2005-2006	USA U20	WJC-20	7	1	3	4	18	-4
2006-2007	Univ. of Minnesota	NCAA	41	4	20	24	50	7
2006-2007	USA U20	WJC-20	7	4	6	10	16	3
2006-2007	USA	WC	7	0	2	2	4	2
2007-2008	St. Louis Blues	NHL	69	5	28	33	28	-9
2007-2008	Peoria Rivermen	AHL	1	0	0	0	2	1
2008-2009	St. Louis Blues	NHL	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009-2010	St. Louis Blues	NHL	79	10	29	39	79	1
2009-2010	USA Olympics	OG	6	1	0	1	4	3
2010-2011	St. Louis Blues "A"	NHL	55	5	14	19	37	-8
2010-2011	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	22	3	7	10	19	-5
2011-2012	Colorado Avalanche "A"	NHL	73	4	22	26	26	-7
2012-2013	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	31	0	4	4	18	-3
2012-2013	USA	WC	10	2	2	4	20	5
2013-2014	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	80	9	30	39	61	5	Playoffs	7	1	1	2	2	-6
2014-2015	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	47	12	11	23	33	2
2015-2016	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	73	11	16	27	50	-19
2016-2017	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	46	2	15	17	9	-6
2016-2017	USA	WCup	2	0	0	0	2	-2
2017-2018	Colorado Avalanche "A"	NHL	62	9	16	25	58	3
2018-2019	Colorado Avalanche "A"	NHL	80	7	18	25	38	8	Playoffs	12	2	1	3	4	-1
2019-2020	Colorado Avalanche "A"	NHL	59	3	13	16	20	9	Playoffs	9	0	2	2	0	3
2020-2021	Colorado Avalanche "A"	NHL	4	0	1	1	2	2
2021-2022	Colorado Avalanche "A"	NHL	77	8	17	25	24	22	Playoffs	20	1	4	5	4	10
2022-2023	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	63	0	8	8	12	8	Playoffs	7	1	0	1	0	0
2023-2024	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	50	3	0	3	24	-5
2023-2024	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	17	2	1	3	2	-9
2024-2025	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	22	1	2	3	11	-3
2024-2025	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	14	1	1	2	4	4	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0	0

Erik Johnson Tournament Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
1997-1998	Minnesota Blades	Brick Invitational	-	-	-	-	-	-

Erik Johnson Career Totals by League

League	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
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

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Erik Johnson Career Totals by Team

Team	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
Academy of Holy Angels	2	62	15	32	47	0.76	46	-	0
Buffalo Sabres	1	50	3	0	3	0.06	24	-5	0
Colorado Avalanche	14	731	69	179	248	0.34	374	23	6	57	5	8	13	0.23	10	6
Minnesota Blades (Brick Invit)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Peoria Rivermen	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	2	1	0
Philadelphia Flyers	2	39	3	3	6	0.15	13	-12	0
St. Louis Blues	4	203	20	71	91	0.45	144	-16	0
U.S. National U17 Team	1	26	5	9	14	0.54	14	-	0
U.S. National U18 Team	2	51	13	24	37	0.73	82	-	0
U.S. National U18 Team (NAHL)	2	42	10	17	27	0.64	22	-	0
Univ. of Minnesota	1	41	4	20	24	0.59	50	7	0
USA	2	17	2	4	6	0.35	24	7	0
USA (WCup)	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	2	-2	0
USA Olympics	1	6	1	0	1	0.17	4	3	0
USA U17	1	5	2	0	2	0.40	4	-	0
USA U18	2	12	4	6	10	0.83	27	10	0
USA U20	2	14	5	9	14	1.00	34	-1	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Erik Johnson Career Highlights

Season	Awards
2004-2005	U18 WJC Gold Medal
2005-2006	U18 WJC All-Star Team U18 WJC Gold Medal U18 WJC Most Goals by Defenseman (4)
2006-2007	NCAA (WCHA) All-Rookie Team NCAA (WCHA) Champion U20 WJC All-Star Team U20 WJC Best Defenseman U20 WJC Bronze Medal U20 WJC Most Assists by Defenseman (6) U20 WJC Most Goals by Defenseman (4) U20 WJC Most Points (10) U20 WJC Most Points by Defenseman (10) U20 WJC Top 3 Player on Team
2007-2008	NHL YoungStars Roster
2009-2010	Olympic Silver Medal
2012-2013	World Championship Bronze Medal
2014-2015	NHL All-Star Game (Selected, did not play)
2021-2022	NHL Stanley Cup Champion

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
10/01/2025	Confirmed	Colorado Avalanche	Retired
03/07/2025	Confirmed	Philadelphia Flyers	Colorado Avalanche
07/01/2024	Extension	Philadelphia Flyers	Philadelphia Flyers
03/08/2024	Confirmed	Buffalo Sabres	Philadelphia Flyers
07/01/2023	Confirmed	Colorado Avalanche	Buffalo Sabres
09/23/2015	Extension	Colorado Avalanche	Colorado Avalanche
07/03/2012	Extension	Colorado Avalanche	Colorado Avalanche
02/19/2011	Confirmed	St. Louis Blues	Colorado Avalanche
08/02/2010	Extension	St. Louis Blues	St. Louis Blues

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

Career transactions
- 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)