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Wisconsin’s Mark Johnson named WCHA 1970’s Player of the Decade

January 21, 2021 By Bill Scott

Wisconsin Badgers Head Coach Mark Johnson (Photo by David Stluka)

One of the top scorers in the WCHA’s highest-scoring decade, Wisconsin’s Mark Johnson has been named the Western Collegiate Hockey Association Player of the Decade for the 1970’s.

Johnson, who was named to the WCHA’s All-Decade Team earlier this week, finished his three-year career with 256 points (125g-131a) in 125 career games with the Badgers, an average of 85 points per season.  His career points total ranks No. 11 in league history while his goal total is No. 6 all-time and his assist total is tied for 24th in WCHA history.

Johnson played for his father, the late Bob Johnson, during his three seasons in Madison.  He captured WCHA Freshman of the Year honors in 1976-77 as Wisconsin won its first NCAA Championship with a 37-7-1 record.  Johnson tallied 80 points on 36 goals and 44 assists in his rookie campaign.  He earned the first of two All-America and All-WCHA honors as a sophomore, netting 86 points on 48 goals and 38 assists and sharing WCHA Scoring Champion honors with 70 points in [Read more…]

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