Jack Johnson Ice hockey player
John Joseph Louis "Jack" Johnson III (born January 13, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman and an alternate captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Los Angeles Kings. Johnson is known as a capable two-way defenseman, combining physical prowess and offensive capabilities in his style of play.Following two years with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program, Johnson was selected 3rd overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. After a year at the University of Michigan, Johnson's rights were traded to the Los Angeles Kings. Johnson would play another year at Michigan before signing his first professional contract with the Kings. In February 2012, he was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets after five seasons in Los Angeles. Johnson has represented the United States on the international stage multiple times, most notably playing for Team USA at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. He is engaged to Kelly Quinn; sister of former NFL player, Brady Quinn.
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| Career start | 2007 |
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| draft | 3rd overall |
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| draft year | 2005 |
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| shoots | Left |
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