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Ryan Johnson (ice hockey, born 2001)

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Ryan Johnson
Born (2001-07-24) July 24, 2001 (age 23)
Irvine, California, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 173 lb (78 kg; 12 st 5 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Buffalo Sabres
Rochester Americans (AHL)
NHL draft 31st overall, 2019
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2023–present

Ryan Johnson (born July 24, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman with the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the first round, 31st overall, by the Sabres in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

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Johnson played with the Sioux Falls Stampede in the United States Hockey League (USHL) before he was drafted 31st overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[1] He committed to a collegiate career with the University of Minnesota in the Big Ten Conference (B1G).

After completing his college career, he signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Sabres in May 2023 and was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans as that team was playing in the AHL Eastern Conference finals.[2]

In the 2023–24 season, Johnson made his NHL debut against the Toronto Maple Leafs on November 4, 2023 after being recalled from the Rochester Americans of the AHL.[3]

Personal life

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Johnson's father is former NHL forward Craig Johnson who was a draft pick of the St. Louis Blues in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft and played 557 games in the NHL for the St. Louis Blues, Los Angeles Kings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals and the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.[4] Ryan was born in Irvine, California, while Craig was playing for the Kings.

Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 Canada

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 Anaheim Jr. Ducks T1EHL 32 3 21 24 10 4 0 4 4 4
2017–18 Anaheim Jr. Ducks T1EHL 35 12 33 45 36 — — — — —
2018–19 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL 54 6 19 25 26 12 2 6 8 4
2019–20 University of Minnesota B1G 37 0 8 8 20 — — — — —
2020–21 University of Minnesota B1G 27 2 12 14 12 — — — — —
2021–22 University of Minnesota B1G 39 3 16 19 14 — — — — —
2022–23 University of Minnesota B1G 40 4 14 18 8 — — — — —
2023–24 Rochester Americans AHL 27 0 9 9 6 5 0 1 1 2
2023–24 Buffalo Sabres NHL 41 0 7 7 12 — — — — —
NHL totals 41 0 7 7 12 — — — — —

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2019 United States WJAC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 0 0 0 2
2021 United States WJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 1 3 4 6
Junior totals 13 1 3 4 8

Awards and honors

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Award Year
USHL
All-Rookie Team 2019
Clark Cup (Sioux Falls Stampede) 2019

References

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  1. ^ "Sabres draft Ryan Johnson 31st overall". Buffalo Sabres. June 22, 2019. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  2. ^ "Johnson signs entry-level contract with Sabres". Buffalo Sabres. May 27, 2023. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "Sabres call up Ryan Johnson from Rochester as Mattias Samuelsson goes on injured reserve". Buffalo News. November 4, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  4. ^ Lysowski, Lance (June 21, 2019). "Sabres hold on to No. 31 pick, select defenseman Ryan Johnson". The Buffalo News. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Buffalo Sabres first round draft pick
2019 		Succeeded by


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