Shane Johnson
Shane Johnson (born January 1, 1974 in Brandon, Manitoba) is a retired Canadian-born British ice hockey defenceman.
| Shane Johnson | |
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| Born | January 1, 1974 Brandon, MB, CAN |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | Belfast Giants Sheffield Steelers Cardiff Devils |
| National team | .svg){kind=small} Great Britain
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| Playing career | 1997–2010 |
Playing career
Johnson spent four seasons at Boston University before spending a year with the Canadian National Ice Hockey Team. In 1998, Johnson moved to the United Kingdom's British Ice Hockey Superleague with the London Knights. He then moved to the Bracknell Bees and won the Superleague title with the team. Johnson then moved to the Belfast Giants in 2000 and became a huge fan favourite during a six-year spell which saw him win another Superleague title in 2002, the playoff cup in 2003 and the Elite League title in 2006 as well as becoming an all-star. In 2006, Johnson moved to the Sheffield Steelers, but midway through the season, Johnson signed with the Slough Jets. In 2007, Johnson returned to Sheffield for a brief spell and had another brief spell with the Cardiff Devils before he rejoined the Giants. Johnson retired at the end of the 2009-2010 season. Johnson also played for the Great Britain national ice hockey team and is now a British citizen.
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