Women's Ice Hockey
Jack Johnson
- Title:
- Associate Head Coach
Jack Johnson joined the Ohio State women's hockey coaching staff as associate head coach in July of 2026.Â
Johnson played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League and retired earlier this year. He was selected third overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes and went on to play for the Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, Colorado Avalanche, Chicago Blackhawks and Columbus Blue Jackets.
Johnson won the Stanley Cup in 2022 with the Avalanche, becoming just the 19th player in NHL history to win the Cup after playing 1,000 games. Johnson played two stints in Columbus, joining the team in 2011 for seven seasons before re-signing with the club in 2024 and retiring as a Blue Jacket.
He finished his NHL career with 1,831 blocks, 1,931 hits and 265 points in 1,228 games played.
After announcing his retirement from professional hockey in January of 2026, Johnson joined the Vancouver Canucks as a professional scout.
In addition to his NHL career, Johnson has represented the United States at every level. He earned a silver medal at the 2010 Olympics and played for five U.S. Men's National Teams (2007, 09, 10, 11, 12) and two U.S. Men's National Under-18 Teams (2004, 05). Â
Johnson played collegiately for the University of Michigan, earning CCHA All-Rookie Team honors in 2006 and a First Team All-CCHA nod in 2007. He was named the CCHA Offensive Defenseman of the Year his sophomore season. He earned his degree from Michigan in 2022.
Johnson played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League and retired earlier this year. He was selected third overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes and went on to play for the Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, Colorado Avalanche, Chicago Blackhawks and Columbus Blue Jackets.
Johnson won the Stanley Cup in 2022 with the Avalanche, becoming just the 19th player in NHL history to win the Cup after playing 1,000 games. Johnson played two stints in Columbus, joining the team in 2011 for seven seasons before re-signing with the club in 2024 and retiring as a Blue Jacket.
He finished his NHL career with 1,831 blocks, 1,931 hits and 265 points in 1,228 games played.
After announcing his retirement from professional hockey in January of 2026, Johnson joined the Vancouver Canucks as a professional scout.
In addition to his NHL career, Johnson has represented the United States at every level. He earned a silver medal at the 2010 Olympics and played for five U.S. Men's National Teams (2007, 09, 10, 11, 12) and two U.S. Men's National Under-18 Teams (2004, 05). Â
Johnson played collegiately for the University of Michigan, earning CCHA All-Rookie Team honors in 2006 and a First Team All-CCHA nod in 2007. He was named the CCHA Offensive Defenseman of the Year his sophomore season. He earned his degree from Michigan in 2022.
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