Current WCHA players Jay Barriball (Minnesota) and T.J. Oshie (North Dakota), along with former Golden Gopher Erik Johnson are featured in an article on NHL.com that discusses some of the St. Louis Blues' top prospects.
Johnson (1st overall, 2006) and Oshie (24th overall, 2005) were first round picks by the Blues, while Barriball (203rd overall, 2006) was originally a seventh round pick by San Jose, and was acquired by the Blues last spring from the Sharks as a part of the Bill Guerin trade.
Showing posts with label Erik Johnson. Show all posts
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Erik Johnson Q&A on St. Louis Blues' website
Former Minnesota defenseman Erik Johnson took part in a Q&A session with Chris Pinkert from St. Louis Blues Online. The first overall pick from the 2006 NHL Entry Draft had a solid freshman season last year with the Gophers, as he posted four goals and 20 assists. He was named to the WCHA All-Rookie Team, and was named the best defenseman at the 2007 IIHF World Junior Championship, leading the Team USA with four goals and six assists in seven games.
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