Tom Johnson (lacrosse)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | November 18, 1985 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Position | Forward |
| NLL draft | 7th overall, 2007 San Jose Stealth |
| NLL team | Edmonton Rush |
| Pro career | 2007– |
Tom Johnson (born November 18, 1985, in Vancouver, British Columbia), is a professional lacrosse forward for the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League and the Burnaby Lakers of the Western Lacrosse Association (WLA).
Johnson was elected in the first round (seventh overall) in the 2007 National Lacrosse League entry draft out of Bellarmine University.[1]
2008 Season: Johnson played in eight regular season games in his rookie season scoring eight goals and adding seven assists for 15 points. He was named NLL Rookie of the Week for his five-point performance (two goals, three assists) in a 14–6 win over Edmonton on April 11. He scored a goal and added an assist against Portland in the first round of the playoffs.
2009 Season: He scored two goals and one assist in the season opening 12–10 loss to the Calgary Roughnecks on January 9.
