Student-Athletes
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Stephen Johns
Defenseman • Junior 6-4 • 233 • Shoots: Right Wampum, Pennsylvania USA Under-18 Team Major: Marketing Second-Round Draft Choice Chicago Blackhawks (2010) Two-time monogram winner for the Irish … keeps opponents honest in the defensive zone with his physical style of play … tough, rangy, defenseman with excellent size and reach … plays the game with an edge … is passionate about the game of hockey … has worked on keeping his emotions in check on the ice … makes life miserable for opposing forwards in front of his net and in the corners … good open-ice hitter that forces opponents to know where he is at all times … has made huge strides in developing his offensive skills … strong skater with the ability to jump into the play … has a strong, accurate shot from the point … has unlimited potential and will be counted on to add leadership to the Notre Dame defense … played in 39 games as a sophomore, netting four goals with six assists for 10 points … was second on the team with 71 penalty minutes … selected by his teammates as the
CAREER vs. CCHA Team Alaska Bowling Green Ferris State Lake Superior Miami Michigan Michigan State Northern Michigan Ohio State Western Michigan Totals
GP G A Pts 6 2 1 3 8 1 1 2 6 0 1 1 7 0 2 2 7 0 1 1 7 0 0 0 4 0 1 1 6 1 1 2 6 1 2 3 8 0 1 1 65 5 11 16
winner of Notre Dame’s William Donald Nyrop Award as the team’s top defenseman … along with T.J. Tynan was named to the 2012 U.S. Junior National Team and played in the World Junior Championships in Calgary and Edmonton, Alta. … had one goal and one assist for two points … joined the Irish after two seasons with USA Hockey’s National Team Developmental Program based in Ann Arbor, Mich. … selected in the second round, 60th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft … was ranked 35th among all North American skaters in Central Scouting’s final draft rankings … invited to the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp’s in 2010 and 2011 … one of seven alums of the U.S. National Program currently playing at Notre Dame … is one of 31 former NTDP players to play for the Irish … signed in the early-signing period (Nov.
of ‘09) along with forwards Jeff Costello, David Gerths, Anders Lee, Garrett Peterson, Bryan Rust and T.J. Tynan plus defenseman Jarred Tinordi. AS A SOPHOMORE: Played in 39 of 40 games for Notre Dame in 2011-12 … lone
2011-12 vs. CCHA Team Alaska Bowling Green Ferris State Lake Superior Miami Michigan Michigan State Northern Michigan Ohio State Western Michigan Totals
GP G A Pts 4 2 1 3 4 1 1 2 4 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 32 4 4 8
Johns’ Career Statistics Year 2010-11 2011-12 Totals
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GP G A Pts Shots Sh Pct. P/Min PPG SHG GWG 44 2 11 13 74 .027 34/98 0 0 0 39 4 6 10 70 .057 23/71 2 0 2 83 6 17 23 144 .042 57/169 2 0 2
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