Reese Johnson Explained

Position:Center
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:193
Team:Minnesota Wild
League:NHL
Prospect League:AHL
Former Teams:Chicago Blackhawks
Birth Date:10 July 1998
Birth Place:Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Career Start:2019
Draft:Undrafted

Reese Johnson (born July 10, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Johnson played as a youth with the Saskatoon Blazers in the SMAAAHL, before he was signed by major junior club, the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League (WHL).

Johnson played in five seasons with the Rebels, captaining the club during his final season in 2018–19 and compiling a career high 27 goals and 53 points through 67 regular season games.[1] As an undrafted free agent, Johnson was signed by the Chicago Blackhawks to a three-year, entry-level contract on March 6, 2019.[2] Following a first-round exit with the Rebels to complete his junior career, Johnson embarked on his professional career by joining the Blackhawks AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, for the final stages of the 2018–19 season, posting 4 assists through 6 games.

In the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season, after attending the Blackhawks training camp, Johnson was originally assigned to Rockford's training camp. On January 21, 2021, he was added to Chicago's Taxi squad, and through a growing list of players ruled out through the COVID protocol, Johnson was called up to make his NHL debut with the Blackhawks against the Columbus Blue Jackets on January 31, 2021.[3] He recorded his first career NHL goal on November 23 in a 5–2 loss to the Calgary Flames.[4]

After six seasons within the Blackhawks organization, Johnson left as a free agent and was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Minnesota Wild on July 1, 2024.[5]

Career statistics

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2013–14Saskatoon BlazersSMAAAHL39851330
2014–15Saskatoon BlazersSMAAAHL4323153868
2014–15Red Deer RebelsWHL122021130000
2015–16Red Deer RebelsWHL3633631
2016–17Red Deer RebelsWHL30000
2017–18Red Deer RebelsWHL722316394252467
2018–19Red Deer RebelsWHL672726537141120
2018–19Rockford IceHogsAHL60442
2019–20Rockford IceHogsAHL5244863
2020–21Chicago BlackhawksNHL50009
2020–21Rockford IceHogsAHL1844840
2021–22Rockford IceHogsAHL71230
2021–22Chicago BlackhawksNHL3715616
2022–23Chicago BlackhawksNHL5742638
2023–24Chicago BlackhawksNHL4223540
NHL totals14171017103

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Red Deer Rebels captain Reese Johnson inks deal with Chicago Bklackhawks . RedDeerExpress.com . March 7, 2019. March 7, 2019.
  2. Web site: Blackhawks agree to terms with Reese Johnson . . March 6, 2019 . January 31, 2021.
  3. Web site: Blackhawks' Johnson set for NHL debut Sunday . . January 30, 2021 . January 30, 2021.
  4. Web site: Baum . Carter . INSTANT ANALYSIS: Johnson Scores NHL First in Loss to Cap Positive Trip . National Hockey League . November 24, 2021 . November 24, 2021.
  5. Web site: Minnesota Wild agrees to terms with eight players . . July 1, 2024 . July 1, 2024 .