Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson
Ice hockey coach and former NHL forward who won a gold medal in 1980 with the U.S. Olympic hockey team.
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth22 September 1957
state wait wanting
This isn't about us wanting something now. This is about what we want our state to be 50 or 100 years from now. If we wait another 50 to 100 years, it'll be gone.
cheese piece
The workmanship that had to go into that piece of cheese was outstanding.
guarantee hopefully
I will be nervous, I guarantee it, but hopefully I'll get over it real quick.
deal second year
I didn't want just a one- or two-year deal to get back into it. I am now in the second year of the five-year option.
continue easy happy playing stay work
It isn't easy to stay here today. I am happy to be here and I will continue to work hard. I am playing in each tournament, because I want to stay in that category.
grade open third
If I had to open up a new third grade tomorrow, I couldn't do it, ... I don't have the room.
collect friday games homework information league opponent prepared strength
I think the strength of our league and some of our non-conference games have prepared us for this opportunity. Obviously, we'll try to do some homework here and collect some information on our opponent Friday and try to prepare ourselves.
pressure putting tired
At the end of the season, I didn't play as well as I would have liked. I wasn't tired because we don't play every week. I don't know if it was because I was putting too much pressure on me.
beer guys happy hearing telling tired tour wonder
I don't get tired of telling my story, because I am so happy to be here, but I wonder if the other guys on the Tour are getting tired of hearing about the Beer Man.
afternoon against cup dad familiar lived minnesota north played playing short spent stanley stars time won
My dad played here in the '50s, I spent a lot of time in this area, my grandparents lived here, I played for the (Minnesota) North Stars for a short time and my dad won a Stanley Cup in this state. It's a place I'm very familiar with and that's why playing against Minnesota in Minneapolis makes the afternoon very special.
commercial music park prepared summers venue
Our summers are so precious. Are we really prepared to say that part of this park is now a commercial music venue and off-limits to the nonpaying public?
believes board business energy greater likely separating value
The board believes there is likely to be greater long-term value for shareholders by separating AGL into an energy business and an infrastructure business,
chances coming couple good hit knew par shape
I was getting myself into good shape and knew that I had my chances with a couple of par fives coming up. You just have to hit a lot of good shots. You can't play ahead, but it was out there and I had my chances. I just did not finish.
written
It's been unbelievable. We couldn't have written a better script.