COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jack Johnson recently retired after 19 seasons in the National Hockey League, but his time on the ice isn’t exactly over.
This week, Ohio State announced the 2022 Stanley Cup winner would be joining the women’s ice hockey coaching staff as associate head coach.
“We’re really excited to have a new member join our family here at Ohio State,” Head Coach Nadine Muzerall said in an OSU press release. “To bring in Jack Johnson is going to continue to make our program better, both on the ice and really contribute to recruiting. When we talk about Ohio State, we talk about family and how we’re all united. I think it’s very important that he exemplifies that. He’s going to bring that to our program and I think our recruits are going to see that and I know our girls are going to feel that.”
Johnson’s NHL experience includes 1,228 games played during his time with the Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, Colorado Avalanche, Chicago Blackhawks and Columbus Blue Jackets.
Johnson also played for five U.S. Men’s National Teams between 2007 and 2012 as well as two U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Teams in 2004 and 2005. In college, he played for the University of Michigan.
“It’s such a privilege and honor to be involved with the best women’s college hockey program in the country,” Johnson said in the release. “I can’t wait for the season to start and to continue Ohio State’s pursuit of national championships.”