Tyler Johnson (ice hockey)
Encyclopedia
Tyler Johnson is an American
ice hockey
center. He currently plays for the Norfolk Admirals
of the American Hockey League
(AHL). In March 2011, he was signed by the Tampa Bay Lightning
.
, he appeared in 69 regular season games, scoring 13 goals and 29 assists that year. The Chiefs won the Ed Chynoweth Cup that season as the league's champions. As the league's champions, the Chiefs subsequently earned a berth in the 2008 Memorial Cup
, where they defeated the Kitchener Rangers
by a score of 4-1. Johnson played in all 21 playoff games, scoring five goals and adding three assists. He was named the WHL playoffs Most Valuable Player, as a 17-year-old rookie.
In his 2008-09 season, he played in 62 games, and had 26 goals and 35 assists for 61 points, and added another five goals and three assists in 12 playoff games. The 2009–10 season
saw Johnson's numbers improve, as he tallied 36 goals and 35 assists in 64 games. He also added three goals and five assists in 7 playoff games.
Johnson's 2010–11 season
has proven to be his best yet. He became the 15th Spokane Chiefs
' member all-time to hit the century mark (100 points), with 53 goals and 62 assists, making him the leading goal scorer and second-leading points scorer in the Western Hockey League
. During this season, Johnson established career highs in goals with 53, assists with 62 and points with 115. Johnson lead the Chiefs in goals, assists, power play goals, and shorthanded goals, while also ranking third on the squad with a plus-27 ranking. He was named Player of the Month for the Western Hockey League
for December 2010. He was also voted as the Best Overage Player, Top Defensive Forward, Best Skater, and Top Faceoff Man, second in Most Valuable To Team, and third in Most Accurate Shot in the Best of the West 2011 poll.
in Canada, recording three goals and five points with a plus-4 rating in seven games. He was named player of the game in their first round game against Canada.
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ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
center. He currently plays for the Norfolk Admirals
Norfolk Admirals
The Norfolk Admirals are a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are affiliated with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Admirals play in Norfolk, Virginia, at the Norfolk Scope.-History:...
of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
(AHL). In March 2011, he was signed by the Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
.
Spokane Chiefs
Johnson was selected by the Chiefs with their 11th-round pick in the 2005 WHL Bantam Draft. In his first season with this team, the 2007–08 season2007–08 WHL season
The 2007–08 WHL season was the 42nd season of the Western Hockey League . The regular season began on September 20, 2007, and ended on March 16, 2008. The WHL Playoffs began on March 21, 2008, and ended on May 7, 2008....
, he appeared in 69 regular season games, scoring 13 goals and 29 assists that year. The Chiefs won the Ed Chynoweth Cup that season as the league's champions. As the league's champions, the Chiefs subsequently earned a berth in the 2008 Memorial Cup
2008 Memorial Cup
-Semi-final:-Final:-Leading scorers:-Leading goaltenders:-Award winners:*Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy : Dustin Tokarski, Spokane*George Parsons Trophy : Matthew Halischuk, Kitchener...
, where they defeated the Kitchener Rangers
Kitchener Rangers
The Kitchener Rangers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League that have called Kitchener, Ontario, Canada their home since 1963. The Rangers are a publicly owned hockey team, governed by a 40-person Board of Directors made up of season ticket subscribers. The Rangers hosted...
by a score of 4-1. Johnson played in all 21 playoff games, scoring five goals and adding three assists. He was named the WHL playoffs Most Valuable Player, as a 17-year-old rookie.
In his 2008-09 season, he played in 62 games, and had 26 goals and 35 assists for 61 points, and added another five goals and three assists in 12 playoff games. The 2009–10 season
2009–10 WHL season
The 2009–10 WHL season is the 44th season of the Western Hockey League . The regular season began on September 17, 2009 and ended on March 14, 2010...
saw Johnson's numbers improve, as he tallied 36 goals and 35 assists in 64 games. He also added three goals and five assists in 7 playoff games.
Johnson's 2010–11 season
2010–11 WHL season
The 2010–11 WHL season is the 45th season of the Western Hockey League . The regular season began on September 24, 2010 and ended on March 20, 2011. The 2010 Subway Super Series, featuring Team WHL versus Team Russia, took place from November 17–18, 2010....
has proven to be his best yet. He became the 15th Spokane Chiefs
Spokane Chiefs
The Spokane Chiefs are a major junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League based out of Spokane, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Spokane Arena. Their uniforms are similar to those of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. Spokane consistently ranks in the top 10 in the...
' member all-time to hit the century mark (100 points), with 53 goals and 62 assists, making him the leading goal scorer and second-leading points scorer in the Western Hockey League
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
. During this season, Johnson established career highs in goals with 53, assists with 62 and points with 115. Johnson lead the Chiefs in goals, assists, power play goals, and shorthanded goals, while also ranking third on the squad with a plus-27 ranking. He was named Player of the Month for the Western Hockey League
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
for December 2010. He was also voted as the Best Overage Player, Top Defensive Forward, Best Skater, and Top Faceoff Man, second in Most Valuable To Team, and third in Most Accurate Shot in the Best of the West 2011 poll.
Tampa Bay Lightning
Johnson signed a professional standard three-year entry-level contract with the Lightning in March 2011. The reason he wasn’t drafted before then is his sizeInternational play
Johnson has also excelled in international competition, helping Team USA to the Gold Medal at the 2010 World Junior Championships2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The 2010 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred to as the 2010 World Junior Hockey Championships , was the 34th edition of World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. The tournament was hosted in Saskatoon and Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, from December 26, 2009 to January 5, 2010...
in Canada, recording three goals and five points with a plus-4 rating in seven games. He was named player of the game in their first round game against Canada.
Awards and honours
- 2008 - WHL playoff MVP
- 2010 - WHL Player of the Month for December
- 2010 - Top Faceoff Man, Top Defensive Forward, fourth in Best Skater in the Best of the West 2010 poll
- 2011 - Best Overage Player, Top Defensive Forward, Best Skater, and Top Faceoff Man, second in Most Valuable To Team, and third in Most Accurate Shot in the Best of the West 2011 poll
- 2011 WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year
- 2011 WHL Leading Goal Scorer
- 2011 WHL Western Conference First All-Star Team
- 2011 WHL Western Conference Player of the Year
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2007–08 2007–08 WHL season The 2007–08 WHL season was the 42nd season of the Western Hockey League . The regular season began on September 20, 2007, and ended on March 16, 2008. The WHL Playoffs began on March 21, 2008, and ended on May 7, 2008.... |
Spokane Chiefs Spokane Chiefs The Spokane Chiefs are a major junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League based out of Spokane, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Spokane Arena. Their uniforms are similar to those of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. Spokane consistently ranks in the top 10 in the... |
WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... |
69 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 34 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 24 | ||
| 2008–09 | Spokane Chiefs | WHL | 62 | 26 | 35 | 61 | 52 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | ||
| 2009–10 | Spokane Chiefs | WHL | 64 | 36 | 35 | 71 | 32 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Spokane Chiefs | WHL | 71 | 53 | 62 | 115 | 48 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 9 | ||
| 2011–12 2011–12 AHL season The 2011–12 AHL season will be the 76th season of the American Hockey League. The regular season began on October 7, 2011 and is scheduled to conclude on April 15, 2012. The 2012 Calder Cup playoffs will follow the conclusion of the regular season.... |
Norfolk Admirals Norfolk Admirals The Norfolk Admirals are a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are affiliated with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Admirals play in Norfolk, Virginia, at the Norfolk Scope.-History:... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
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| WHL totals | 266 | 128 | 154 | 282 | 166 | 54 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 41 | ||||
| AHL totals | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | ||||