Kalamazoo, MI- The
Kalamazoo Jr. K-Wings, proud members of the North American Hockey
League’s North Division, are proud to announce the addition of
defenseman, Sam Johnson.
Johnson,
a Dallas, Texas native, is a 20-year-old veteran defenseman, who has
been added to the Kalamazoo roster after being traded from the Amarillo
Bulls.
The 6-1,
200 pound blue liner will be suiting up for his third NAHL team when he
skates with the Jr. K-Wings, which should be as early as this Saturday
against the Michigan Warriors. Johnson spent last season with Wenatchee
for 34 games, where he tallied ten points, and played to a +10 rating.
He was
then moved to Amarillo, where he played nine games, picking up two
assists. Johnson started this season with the Bulls, playing in four
games, and notching two assists. Over the course of his career, he has
played to a +16 rating. Johnson also has five games of playoff
experience to his name; all of those games were with Amarillo.
“Sam is a physical and reliable defender,” noted Kalamazoo head coach, Marc Fakler. “(He) will add size and veteran leadership to our defense.”
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
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