Jamie Johnson (ice hockey)

Jamie Johnson (born January 23, 1982) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently under contract with Herning Blue Fox of the Danish Metal Ligaen.

Jamie Johnson
Born (1982-01-23) January 23, 1982
Port Franks, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
Metal team
Former teams
Herning Blue Fox
Iowa Stars
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Albany River Rats
TPS
Rochester Americans
Grand Rapids Griffins
Dinamo Riga
Hershey Bears
Kölner Haie
Vienna Capitals
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2003present

Undrafted, Johnson played major junior hockey with the Sarnia Sting and the Oshawa Generals in the Ontario Hockey League. Johnson made his professional debut in the ECHL with the Louisiana IceGators in the 2003–04 season.

On July 6, 2010, Johnson was signed as a free agent by the Detroit Red Wings.[1]

On July 18, 2012 after a strong season in the American Hockey League with the Grand Rapids Griffins Johnson signalled his intent to return to Europe in signing a two-year contract with Dinamo Riga of the Kontinental Hockey League.

References

  1. National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 304. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.


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