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    Olympic Countdown: Johnson's 2010 bid on track
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    There's a real brotherhood there all throughout the League. "Regardless of whether it's an Olympic year, my last two years when I got to St. Louis I try to get together with Erik Johnson, T.J. Oshie and David Backes. When I go to New York and play the Islanders I try to find Kyle Okposo, and Peter Mueller in Phoenix. We always try to get together and see each other and stay in touch during the year." Johnson certainly hopes Burke and Wilson will have a reason to stay in touch with him as the season progresses. Full Article at National Hockey league | NHL.com
    Regardless of whether it's an Olympic year, my last two years when I got to St. Louis I try to get together with Erik Johnson, T.J. Oshie and David Backes. When I go to New York and play the Islanders I try to find Kyle Okposo, and Peter Mueller in Phoenix. We always try to get together and see each other and stay in touch during the year.
    SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 1 month ago
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Olympic Countdown: Johnson's 2010 bid on track
  1. It was a fun time, like a USA Hockey reunion
    – Erik Johnson SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 1 month ago
  2. I don't think that has too big of a factor. I got to play in front of both of them for three weeks back in the spring at the World Championships, so I know that they know what I can do ... They know me as a player and as a person off the ice. I'm just trying to do my part, helping the Kings win and hopi...
    – Erik Johnson SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 1 month ago
  3. The numbers are pretty good, and most of all we've been winning hockey games and having a great start, so that's the most important thing. We wanted to jump out to a good start.
    SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 1 month ago
  4. Now go out there and take it!
    SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 1 month ago
  5. I'm pretty satisfied, but I'm never 100-percent satisfied. That's what keeps an athlete going
    – Erik Johnson SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 1 month ago
  6. There's no question the Olympics is bigger and better than any of those other tournaments. It's the biggest stage in the world. The biggest honor in sports is to represent your country in the Olympics.
    SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 1 month ago
  7. Most of us have played together at some point, especially since it was a young group this time. We all played with each other at some point, whether it was World Juniors or World Championships. It was a good time, but it was an intense three days on the ice, getting to know each other and getting the se...
    – Erik Johnson SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 1 month ago
  8. I'd be lying if I said it wasn't in the back of my head. For me personally, I've always dreamed of being an Olympian ... Growing up I watched the Summer Games and Winter Games and thought about how cool it would be to be on a stage that big. For the rest of your life you could say you're an Olympian.
    SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 1 month ago
  9. The game is slowing down for me and I feel comfortable out there. I don't feel that there are any situations out there where I have my head spinning ... I feel very comfortable out there and feel like I can handle all situations.
    – Erik Johnson SOURCE: National Hockey league | NHL.com 1 month ago

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