The 28-year-old tallied the fifth-most points among Preds players in 2019-20 with 36 (14g-22a) in 68 games and was third among Predators forwards in assists with 22. He found the scoresheet in all four of Nashville's postseason games against Arizona, tying for the team lead in points with five (1g-4a).
Look for a motivated Johansen to pick up where he left off from his playoff resurgence and lead Nashville's top line, a unit that will undoubtedly need to produce consistently for the team this season.
By the Numbers:
- Johansen has recorded 442 points (144g-298a) in 660 career NHL games with the Predators and Columbus Blue Jackets. Originally drafted by Columbus in the first round (fourth overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft, his 442 career points are the fourth-most among skaters in his draft class. Johansen has 249 points (65g-184a) with Nashville, the second most in franchise history by a center and the 11th-most among all skaters.
- He has tallied 28 postseason assists with the Predators, the most in franchise history; his 42 Stanley Cup Playoff points (14g-28a) are the second-most in team history.
- Johansen earned a silver medal with Canada at the 2011 World Junior Championship, posting nine points (3g-6a) en route to a spot on the tournament's all-star team.
Fun Fact:
- Johansen donates his personal suite for select home games to be auctioned off to raise money to fund local youth hockey initiatives and various grants to enhance youth hockey programs in Middle Tennessee.
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