BLACK SOCIAL HISTORY : AFRICAN AMERICAN " JUSTIN A. JOHNSON " IS A PROFESSIONAL ICE HOCKEY

Justin A. Johnson (born May 5, 1981) is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the New York Islanders in the National Hockey League.

On October 7, 2010, the Manchester Monarchs signed Johnson to a professional tryout agreement. On August 5, 2011, Johnson was re-signed to a two year contract extension with the Monarchs.^[1]

On August 2, 2013, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers signed Johnson to a one-year AHL contract.^[2] In the following 2013–14 season, Johnson was a fixture on the Sound Tigers in adding toughness to the forward lines. On March 3, 2013, Johnson was signed to NHL contract with parent affiliate, the New York Islanders, for the remainder of the season. On April 11, 2014, Johnson made his long awaited NHL debut against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center.^[3]

Career statistics[edit]

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2001–02	Omaha Lancers	USHL		46	7	8	15	36		10	2	1	3	11
2002–03	Alaska Anchorage Seawolves	WHCA		33	3	5	8	12		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Alaska Anchorage Seawolves	WHCA		38	2	10	12	31		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Alaska Anchorage Seawolves	WHCA		36	4	4	8	55		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Alaska Anchorage Seawolves	WHCA		36	4	3	7	49		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Alaska Aces	ECHL		4	0	1	1	9		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Alaska Aces	ECHL		4	0	0	0	7		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Idaho Steelheads	ECHL		12	0	1	1	27		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Utah Grizzlies	ECHL		57	8	3	11	118		6	0	0	0	12
2008–09	Utah Grizzlies	ECHL		16	1	0	1	51		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Cincinnati Cyclones	ECHL		43	12	10	22	208		13	2	4	6	26
2009–10	Alaska Aces	ECHL		54	3	4	7	249		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		47	3	5	8	186		4	0	0	0	4
2011–12	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		44	1	2	3	187		1	0	0	0	2
2012–13	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		12	0	0	0	19		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL		50	1	4	5	195		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	New York Islanders	NHL		2	0	0	0	7		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				2	0	0	0	7		—	—	—	—	—