Reese Johnson (born July 10, 1998) is a Canadian professional

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forward currently playing with the

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of the

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(NHL).

Playing career

Johnson played as a youth with the

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in the

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, before he was signed by major junior club, the

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of the

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(WHL). Johnson played in five seasons with the Rebels, captaining the club during his final season in 2018–19 and compiling a career high 27 goals and 53 points through 67 regular season games. As an undrafted free agent, Johnson was signed by the Chicago Blackhawks to a three-year, entry-level contract on March 6, 2019. Following a first-round exit with the Rebels to complete his junior career, Johnson embarked on his professional career by joining the Blackhawks AHL affiliate, the

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, for the final stages of the 2018–19 season, posting 4 assists through 6 games. In the pandemic delayed

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season, after attending the Blackhawks training camp, Johnson was originally assigned to Rockford's training camp. On January 21, 2021, he was added to Chicago's Taxi squad, and through a growing list of players ruled out through the COVID protocol, Johnson was called up to make his NHL debut with the Blackhawks against the

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on January 31, 2021. He recorded his first career NHL goal on November 23 in a 5–2 loss to the

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, Reese 1998 births Living people Chicago Blackhawks players Red Deer Rebels players Rockford IceHogs (AHL) players Undrafted National Hockey League players