Mark Johnson

Background

Mark Einar Johnson was born on September 22, 1957, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is a household name anywhere ice hockey is mentioned. Johnson was ranked 66 overall in the 1977 N.H.L. draft then he proceeded to play for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Based on astrology, Johnson’s zodiac sign is Virgo.

We have not been overindulged in so many details about his family. However, we know that his father, Bob Johnson, was also a legendary ice hockey coach who also coached him and the men’s hockey team at the University of Wisconsin- Madison. He has raised two wonderful sons and two lovely daughters whom he groomed to venture in the same line of a career in ice hockey. His son, Patrick Johnson, played for the men’s hockey team at the University of Wisconsin- Madison. He is also his daughter’s coach, Mikayla, who played for the women’s hockey team at the University of Wisconsin- Madison. His son Chris and daughter Megan also played for the hockey teams at Augsburg College.

His amateur career began at James Madison Memorial High School where he played for the men’s hockey team. He proceeded to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he played on the men’s hockey team for three years under his father, coach Bob Johnson. He established a successful ice hockey career with various N.H.L. teams including Pittsburgh Penguins, Minnesota North Stars, Hartford Whalers, St. Louis Blues, and New Jersey Devils. In the lifetime of his career as a hockey player, Johnson secured 203 goals and 305 assists, tallying 508 points. Johnson made his international debut in 1976 playing for the United States national team during the 1976 Olympics. He represented the United States in several tournaments between 1978 and 1990. In 2010, Johnson coached the United States Women’s National hockey team and won a silver medal in the Vancouver games.