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Mike Johnston

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Hockey Coach

The Resume

    (February 19, 1957- )
    Born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Assistant coach for the Vancouver Canucks (1998-2006) and the Los Angeles Kings (2006-08)
    General manager and head coach for the Portland Winterhawks (2008-14)
    Head coach for the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds (1989-94) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (2014-15)

Why he might be annoying:

    He looks like Martin Short.
    He never played a game in the NHL.
    He was suspended by the Western Hockey League after an investigation revealed he offered improper incentives to recruit players.
    He struggled to adapt his coaching style in Pittsburgh, despite having the likes of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin on the roster.
    His tenure in Pittsburgh was plagued with inconsistency and sloppiness.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He began his coaching career at the age of 23.
    He guided the Winterhawks to a successful period, as they made the Western Hockey League Finals in three consecutive seasons.
    He served as Marc Crawford's lead assistant in Vancouver and Los Angeles, prior to taking the Portland job.
    He worked with the Canadian National Team in various capacities for many years, prior to working with the Canucks.

Credit: Ricky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 19 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying