Happy 38th Birthday to a fan favorite, Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson

By Joe Coopersmith

Jack Johnson returned to the Blue Jackets this season and was met with fan approval (courtesy CBJ Communications)

2023-24 SEASON

Ranked fourth on the Avalanche in hits (78) and blocked shots (89) and recorded
3-13-16 in 80 games

CBJ CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Ranked second on Columbus in blocked shots (135) and fourth in average ice
time (19:33), while fi nishing with 3-8-11 in 77 contests in 2017-18

Registered 5-18-23 and a career-high +23 rating in 82 games with Columbus in
2016-17, finishing second-T on the club and 10th-T among NHL blueliners in plus/
minus rating

Was the only Blue Jackets defender to appear in every game in 2016-17, leading
the team in blocked shots (134) and total minutes (1,789:26)

Led CBJ defensemen in goals (6) and ranked second on the club in average ice
time (24:11) and third in blocked shots (102) in 2015-16

Led all Blue Jackets defenders in scoring with 8-32-40 in 79 games and led the
club in blocked shots (131) and average ice time (24:10) in 2014-15

Was the only Blue Jackets defenseman to appear in all 82 games, while leading
the team in blocked shots (128) and average ice time (24:41) in 2013-14

Split 2011-12 between the Kings and Blue Jackets, appearing in 82 games and
scoring a career-high 12 goals, tied for sixth among NHL defensemen

From years past, Jack Johnson (right) lining up for a faceoff against Daniel Sedin in October 2013. By Leech44 – Own work, CC BY 3.0, https commons.wikimedia.org

 

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