The Irish hockey team was victorious over Bowling Green at the Compton Family Ice Arena on March 2nd on senior night.
Big, physical defenseman who will look to break into Notre Dame's regular rotation on the blue line in 2012-13 ... has worked hard over the last year to prepare for this season ... continues to improve all aspects of his game ... plays a tough, solid defensive style ... will look to build consistency and confidence in his game ... very competitive player who has the tools to be a good Division I defenseman ... is the brother of Notre Dame senior goaltender Mike Johnson ... one of 11 sets of brothers to play at Notre Dame ... part of the first brother duo to play for the Irish since Aaron and Tony Gill (2002-04) ... is a teammate of Andy Ryan whose brother, Ben `11, played for the Irish from 2007-11 ... has not played in any games at Notre Dame ... one of three natives of Wisconsin on the Notre Dame roster along with Jeff Costello (Milwaukee) and his older brother, Mike Johnson ... one of 17 players on the Notre Dame roster to play in the USHL and one of five Irish players with ties to the NAHL ... signed national letter-of-intent in the early-signing period (Nov. `10) along with Peter Schneider, Robbie Russo and Andy Ryan.
AS A FRESHMAN: Did not see any action during the 2011-12 season.
PREP & PERSONAL: Graduated from James Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wis. in June of 2009 ... played hockey while in high school for the Madison Capitols AAA ... member of three state championship teams and one regional title squad ... played junior hockey in both the North American Hockey League (NAHL) with the Wenatchee Wild and in the United States Hockey League (USHL) with the Dubuque Fighting Saints ... played 20 games with the Wild in 2009-10 with two goals and five assists for seven points ... helped the Wild advance to the Robertson Cup finals ... started the 2010-11 season with Wenatchee as the team captain ... had two assists in 19 games with 18 penalty minutes ... selected to the NAHL's Top Prospects Tournament ... had his rights traded to the Dubuque Fighting Saints in the United States Hockey League (USHL) on Dec. 3, 2010 where he played for former Irish volunteer assistant coach Jim Montgomery ... member of Dubuque squad that went on to win the 2011 USHL's Clark Cup championship ... collected a goal with two assists for three points in 33 games with 24 penalty minutes ... full name is Eric Russell Johnson ... son of Bobbi Johnson ... has one brother, Michael, who is a senior goaltender with the Irish, and one sister, Lauren ... born in Fridley, Minn. ... enrolled in Notre Dame's College of Arts and Letters.
