Erik Johnson is a retired defender from USA.

What was the last team Erik Johnson played for?

The last team Erik played for was Colorado Avalanche in the NHL.

How tall is Erik Johnson?

Erik Johnson is 193 cm (6'4") tall.

How much does Erik Johnson weigh?

Erik Johnson weighs 102 kg (225 lbs).

When was Erik Johnson born?

Erik Johnson was born on 1988-03-21 in Bloomington, MN, USA.

Erik Johnson

#6 Colorado Avalanche / NHL - 24/25

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Date of Birth: Mar 21, 1988
Age: 38
Place of Birth: Bloomington, MN, USA
Nation: USA
Youth Team: -
Position: D
Height: 193 cm / 6'4"
Weight: 102 kg / 225 lbs
Shoots: R
Status: Retired

Player Type: Defensive Defenseman
Physical Defenseman
PK Specialist
Drafted: 2006 round 1 #1 overall by St. Louis Blues
Agency: Premium
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A huge two-way defenseman. Johnson was highly touted as a youngster thanks to his all-around ability, big shot, skating skills and mean streak. Still needs to improve defensively.

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Erik Johnson — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
02-03	Academy of Holy Angels	USHS-MN	31	2	9	11	20	-
03-04	Academy of Holy Angels	USHS-MN	31	13	23	36	26	-
04-05	U.S. National U18 Team	NAHL	31	6	6	12	12	-
04-05	U.S. National U17 Team	NTDP	26	5	9	14	14	-
04-05	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	15	1	2	3	4	-
04-05	USA U17	WHC-17	5	2	0	2	4	-
04-05	USA U18	WJC-18	6	0	0	0	0	4
05-06	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	36	12	22	34	78	-
05-06	U.S. National U18 Team	NAHL	11	4	11	15	10	-
05-06	USA U18	WJC-18	6	4	6	10	27	6
05-06	USA U20	WJC-20	7	1	3	4	18	-4
06-07	Univ. of Minnesota	NCAA	41	4	20	24	50	7
06-07	USA U20	WJC-20	7	4	6	10	16	3
06-07	USA	WC	7	0	2	2	4	2
07-08	St. Louis Blues	NHL	69	5	28	33	28	-9
07-08	Peoria Rivermen	AHL	1	0	0	0	2	1
08-09	St. Louis Blues	NHL	0	0	0	0	0	0
09-10	St. Louis Blues	NHL	79	10	29	39	79	1
09-10	USA Olympics	OG	6	1	0	1	4	3
10-11	St. Louis Blues"A"	NHL	55	5	14	19	37	-8
10-11	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	22	3	7	10	19	-5
11-12	Colorado Avalanche"A"	NHL	73	4	22	26	26	-7
12-13	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	31	0	4	4	18	-3
12-13	USA	WC	10	2	2	4	20	5
13-14	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	80	9	30	39	61	5	Playoffs	7	1	1	2	2	-6
14-15	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	47	12	11	23	33	2
15-16	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	73	11	16	27	50	-19
16-17	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	46	2	15	17	9	-6
16-17	USA	WCup	2	0	0	0	2	-2
17-18	Colorado Avalanche"A"	NHL	62	9	16	25	58	3
18-19	Colorado Avalanche"A"	NHL	80	7	18	25	38	8	Playoffs	12	2	1	3	4	-1
19-20	Colorado Avalanche"A"	NHL	59	3	13	16	20	9	Playoffs	9	0	2	2	0	3
20-21	Colorado Avalanche"A"	NHL	4	0	1	1	2	2
21-22	Colorado Avalanche"A"	NHL	77	8	17	25	24	22	Playoffs	20	1	4	5	4	10
22-23	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	63	0	8	8	12	8	Playoffs	7	1	0	1	0	0
23-24	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	50	3	0	3	24	-5
23-24	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	17	2	1	3	2	-9
24-25	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	22	1	2	3	11	-3
24-25	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	14	1	1	2	4	4	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0	0

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S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
97-98	Minnesota Blades	Brick Invitational	-	-	-	-	-	-

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Date	Team	Opp	Score	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	SOG	PPG	SHG	TOI
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Sat 19/04		@
Sun 13/04		@
Sat 12/04		@
Thu 10/04		vs

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Erik Johnson — Career Totals
League	Regular Season								Postseason
League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	2	1	0
Brick Invitational	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
NAHL	2	42	10	17	27	0.64	22	-	0
NCAA	1	41	4	20	24	0.59	50	7	0
NHL	18	1023	95	253	348	0.34	555	-10	6	57	5	8	13	0.23	10	6
NTDP	2	77	18	33	51	0.66	96	-	0
OG	1	6	1	0	1	0.17	4	3	0
USHS-MN	2	62	15	32	47	0.76	46	-	0
WC	2	17	2	4	6	0.35	24	7	0
WCup	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	2	-2	0
WHC-17	1	5	2	0	2	0.40	4	-	0
WJC-18	2	12	4	6	10	0.83	27	10	0
WJC-20	2	14	5	9	14	1.00	34	-1	0

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Erik Johnson — Career Totals

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AHL

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NAHL

NCAA

NHL

1023

253

348

NTDP

USHS-MN

WCup

WHC-17

WJC-18

WJC-20

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Erik Johnson Career Highlights

Erik Johnson — Awards by Season
Season	Awards by Season
2004-2005	U18 WJC Gold Medal
2005-2006	U18 WJC All-Star Team U18 WJC Gold Medal U18 WJC Most Goals by Defenseman (4)
2006-2007	NCAA (WCHA) All-Rookie Team NCAA (WCHA) Champion U20 WJC All-Star Team U20 WJC Best Defenseman U20 WJC Bronze Medal U20 WJC Most Assists by Defenseman (6) U20 WJC Most Goals by Defenseman (4) U20 WJC Most Points (10) U20 WJC Most Points by Defenseman (10) U20 WJC Top 3 Player on Team
2007-2008	NHL YoungStars Roster
2009-2010	Olympic Silver Medal
2012-2013	World Championship Bronze Medal
2014-2015	NHL All-Star Game (Selected, did not play)
2021-2022	NHL Stanley Cup Champion

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Erik Johnson — Transactions
Date	Status	From	To	Source
10/01/2025	Confirmed	Colorado Avalanche	Retired	Details
03/07/2025	Confirmed	Philadelphia Flyers	Colorado Avalanche	Details
07/01/2024	Extension	Philadelphia Flyers	Philadelphia Flyers	Details
03/08/2024	Confirmed	Buffalo Sabres	Philadelphia Flyers	Details
07/01/2023	Confirmed	Colorado Avalanche	Buffalo Sabres	Details
09/23/2015	Extension	Colorado Avalanche	Colorado Avalanche	Details
07/03/2012	Extension	Colorado Avalanche	Colorado Avalanche	Details
02/19/2011	Confirmed	St. Louis Blues	Colorado Avalanche	Details
08/02/2010	Extension	St. Louis Blues	St. Louis Blues	Details

Erik Johnson Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2003, 9 #177 by Seattle Thunderbirds in the WHL Prospects Draft
Number 9 retired by Academy of Holy Angels
Cult/Star player for Academy of Holy Angels
Cult/Star player for Colorado Avalanche

Career transactions
- 2012-07-03 • Re-signed to a four-year contract by the Colorado Avalanche
- 2011-02-19 • Traded to the Colorado Avalanche with Jay McClement and a conditional 2011/2012 1st round pick for Kevin Shattenkirk, Chris Stewart and a conditional 2011/2012 2nd round pick
- 2010-08-02 • Re-signed to a two-year contract by St. Louis Blues
- 2007-05-14 • Signed to a three-year entry-level contract by St. Louis Blues

Injury history
- 2010-01-30 • Undisclosed injury (day-to-day)
- 2010-01-28 • Undisclosed injury (day-to-day)
- 2008-09-23 • Right knee surgery (Missed the entire 2008/09 season)
- 2007-10-10 • Fractured foot (day-to-day)