The hockey world is mourning the loss of USA Hockey's Jim Johannson, who passed away unexpectedly early Sunday morning. He was 53.
A native of Rochester, Minnesota, Johannson was the assistant executive director of USA Hockey and the general manager of the 2018 U.S. Olympic men's ice hockey team.
Nashville Predators General Manager David Poile and Head Coach Peter Laviolette - with both men having worked with Johannson at multiple Olympic and IIHF World Championship appearances - were among those shocked and saddened by the news.
Poile, Laviolette Mourn Loss of USA Hockey's Jim Johannson
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