9
Tyler Johnson (C)
Syracuse Crunch
| Name: |
Tyler Johnson |
| Number: |
9 |
| Pos.: |
C |
| Shoots: | R |
| Height: |
5-10 |
| Weight: |
183 |
| Birthdate: |
1990-07-29 |
| Birthplace: |
Spokane, WA |
Biography
Draft: Undrafted
Acquired: Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Tampa Bay on March 7, 2011
JUNIOR CAREER:
2007-10: 2010-11 Brad Hornung Trophy as the Most Sportsmanlike Player in the WHL…Named to the 2011 Western Conference First All-Star Team…Named the Western Conference Player of the Year in 2010-11…Helped Team USA to a Gold Medal in the 2010 World Junior Championships…Led Spokane (WHL) in goals, assists, power play goals (17), and shorthanded goals (6) and ranked third on the on the squad with a +27 rating…Led the WHL in goals (53) and second in points (62) in 2010-11…Became the 15th member of the Spokane Chiefs to reach 100 points in a season (115 points in 2010-11)…Invited to 2009-10 Minnesota Wild Training Camp…Invited to 2008-09 Phoenix Coyotes Training Camp. Teammate with Dustin Tokarski…Named the MVP of the 2007-08 WHL's Playoffs.