Ryan Johansen
A versatile Canadian center known for his silky hands and playmaking vision, anchoring top lines for over a decade in the NHL.
Born 1992 (age 34)·Canadian ice hockey player·Birthday: July 31·Millennials
Biography
Ryan Johansen's hockey career has been defined by high expectations and high-skill execution. Selected fourth overall by Columbus in 2010, the lanky center from Vancouver carried the weight of a franchise hoping to build an offensive identity. In Ohio, he evolved from a promising prospect into a bona fide first-line pivot, using his exceptional puck protection skills and deft passing to create chances. A blockbuster trade in 2016 sent him to Nashville, where his game found a new purpose. As the foundational center for the Predators' run to the 2017 Stanley Cup Final, 'Joey' became a crucial two-way presence, facing off against the league's best. While injuries later tempered his offensive peaks, his tenure stands as that of a reliable, intelligent forward who consistently delivered in critical roles.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Ryan was born in 1992, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Ryan Was Born
The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Ryan's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2022Turned 30
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 34 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Recorded a career-high 71 points (26 goals, 45 assists) in the 2014-15 season with Columbus.
- Played a central role in the Nashville Predators' run to the 2017 Stanley Cup Final.
- Scored the series-clinching goal in double overtime for Nashville in the 2016 Western Conference Second Round.
- Represented Canada at the IIHF World Junior Championships, winning a silver medal in 2011.
Did You Know?
He and defenseman Seth Jones were traded for each other in a one-for-one swap in 2016.
His younger brother, Lucas Johansen, was also drafted into the NHL.
He was known for having one of the most accurate wrist shots in the league during his prime.
He played his junior hockey for the Portland Winterhawks, a team known for developing offensive talent.
“I just try to play the right way and let my game do the talking.”
