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Canadiens Acquire Johnson from Phoenix

Wednesday, Jul. 12th, 2006

MONTREAL – Canadiens GM Bob Gainey announced Wednesday the acquisition of forward Mike Johnson from the Phoenix Coyotes for the Canadiens’ fourth round draft pick in 2007.

Johnson, 31, ended the 2005-06 season, his ninth in the NHL, with a total of 54 points in 80 games (16 goals, 38 assists), 50 penalty minutes and a plus-7 plus/minus rating. The native of Scarborough, Ontario, ranked second among the Coyotes in assists, fifth in goals, fourth in points and third in plus/minus. He completed the season with 11 multiple-point games and had a five-game point streak (one goal, seven assists), between March 25 and April 3.

The 6-foot-2, 201-pound right-winger, has played in 560 NHL games with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Coyotes. He recorded 116 goals and added 223 assists for a total of 339 points, with 267 penalty minutes and a plus/minus rating of +32. He enjoyed his most productive season in 2002-03 with the Coyotes when he collected 63 points, including 23 goals, in 82 games.



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