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1985-86 to 1997-98 TOP CHEDDAR HOCKEY #6 JIM JOHNSON Pittsburgh Penguins · Defense
EX Career
5
Card #CAREER-08448303
Jim Johnson in action
6 D Defense
80 OVR
Jim Johnson Pittsburgh Penguins
15 NHL seasons · 1985-86 to 1997-98
1997-98

Career Report

5 Excellent 5

Graded on the Game Score of their best 5 seasons, ranked among retired defense.

Season Team GP P OVR Grade
1992-93 MNS 79 23 83 6
1994-95 WSH 47 13 80 6
1985-86 PIT 80 29 79 6
1991-92 MNS 71 14 78 5
1996-97 PHX 55 10 78 5

Connections

Every goal of his career he scored or set up, from the play-by-play.

Set up most by

C 78OVR John Chabot Red Wings 3 of his goals C 89OVR John Cullen Penguins 3 of his goals L 84OVR Mike Mcphee Canadiens 2 of his goals C 63OVR Marc Bureau Lightning 2 of his goals

Set up most

C 99OVR Mario Lemieux Penguins Set up 10 goals R 88OVR Rob Brown Penguins Set up 9 goals L 80OVR Bob Errey Penguins Set up 8 goals L 77OVR Randy Cunneyworth Penguins Set up 7 goals
Scored on most
Bob Mason 3 goals Daren Puppa 2 goals Allan Bester 1 goal
Best game
October 17, 1989 vs TOR: 1G · 2A

Rivals

His fights, hit rivals, and faceoff duels across his career, from the play-by-play (hits and faceoffs from 2009-10 on).

22 fights with 19 opponents
Rick Tocchet 3 fights Dale Hunter 2 fights Lindsay Carson 1 fight Wendel Clark 1 fight Keith Crowder 1 fight Kerry Huffman 1 fight Kelly Kisio 1 fight Stephen Leach 1 fight Dave Lowry 1 fight Claude Loiselle 1 fight Alan May 1 fight Chris Nilan 1 fight and 7 more