ABOUT JOHNSON
Johnson has been a long-time contributor to the U.S. women’s program, including guiding the U.S. Under-18 Women’s National Team to four straight gold medals (2015-18) as head coach at the International Ice Hockey Federation U18 Women’s World Championship.
In the 2017-18 season, Johnson served as head coach of the U.S. Under-22 Women’s Select Team at the 2018 U22 Series vs. Canada in Calgary and led Team USA to a three-game sweep.
He made his debut with the U.S. Women’s National Team as an assistant coach in 2018-19 and helped guide the U.S. to its fourth straight Women’s Four Nations Cup that season, as well as the gold medal at the 2019 IIHF Women’s World Championship in Espoo, Finland.
Johnson finished his 16th season on the University of Minnesota bench as associate head coach in 2020-21. He has helped guide the Golden Gophers to six national titles (2000, 2004, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2016). Prior to his time at Minnesota, he spent six seasons (2004-10) coaching at Bethel University.
Joining Johnson as part of the U.S. coaching staff are assistant coaches Brian Pothier (New Bedford, Mass.), Allison Coomey (Baldwinsville, N.Y.) and goaltending coach Alli Altmann (Eagan, Minn.).
Team USA will play in the 2021 International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s World Championship May 6-16, in Halifax and Turo, Nova Scotia, seeking a sixth straight gold medal in the event. The U.S. begins its training camp ahead of the 2021 IIHF Women’s World Championship tomorrow (April 17) in Portland, Maine.
NOTES: Team USA has won the last five IIHF Women’s World Championship titles and captured gold a total of nine times (2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019), including eight of the last nine tournaments.
