Ryan Johnson – 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Ryan Johnson

2018-19 Team: Sioux Falls Stampede

Date of Birth: July 24, 2001

Place of Birth: Irvine, CA, USA

Ht: 6-foot Wt: 183 pounds

Shoots: Left

Position: Defense

NHL Draft Eligibility: 2019 first-year eligible

Rankings

NHL Central Scouting: 33^rd (among NA Skaters)

Future Considerations: 48^th

TSN/Bob McKenzie: 30^th

Dobber Prospects: 38^th

Ryan has hockey in his DNA being the son of Craig Johnson, a veteran of 557 National Hockey League games and the current development coach for the Los Angeles Kings. He is part of a talented group of prospects coming out of the southwest part of the United States thanks to the NHL’s expansion to California and Arizona.

After two solid seasons for the Anaheim Jr. Ducks 16U team in the T1EHL, Johnson was drafted third overall by the Stampede in the 2017 USHL Futures Draft. He scored six goals and added 19 assists, while being a plus-24, in 54 regular season games in 2018-19. He had two goals and eight points in Sioux Fall’s run to the 2019 Clark Cup title.

Risk – 2.5/5 | Reward – 4/5

Fantasy Hockey Potential

Offense – 7/10 | Defense – 8/10

Awards/Achievements

Johnson’s 45 points for the Anaheim Jr Ducks was the most by any defenseman in the T1EHL U16. He was part of the Gold Medal winning Team USA at the 2018 World Junior A Challenge. His first season in the USHL was a big success as he was named the All-Rookie Team and was a key contributor to Sioux Fall’s Clark Cup championship.

Interview/Profile Links

• Sioux Falls Stampede
• Anaheim Jr Ducks

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