PORTLAND, Ore. – Less than two years ago, Mike Johnston thought he had closed the book on his days as head coach and general manager of the Western Hockey League’s Portland Winterhawks. On a ...

Mike Johnston was finishing his playing career at Brandon University in Manitoba in 1979-80, and because the team had toured Austria and Switzerland that season, his coach, Andy Murray, suggested ...

Portland Winterhawks head coach Mike Johnston has stepped down as head coach of the team after 13 seasons, the team announced Monday. Longtime assistant coach Kyle Gustafson will take over as head ...

The Portland Winterhawks Hockey Club celebrated a significant milestone as four of its players were selected in the 2025 NHL ...

He’s worked 20 years to try to get to this chance, and there’s probably no one better to learn under then Mike Johnston, the professor of hockey. It’s not without challenges.

Gustafson took over prior to the current season for Mike Johnston, who remains with the team as president and general manager. He was first hired by the team in 2003 as an assistant to Mike ...

Mike Johnston is not the end all be all but he has a nice resume that deserves respect. Johnston played for five teams over the course of his 12-year NHL career. Since retiring, he’s become a ...

Johnston won three Gold Medals with Canada at the World Juniors in 1994, 1995 and 1996. Photo Credit: @hockeycanada on X - Portland Winterhawks' Mike Johnston Named Assistant Coach For Team Canada ...

Johnston played for five teams over the course of his 12-year NHL career. Since retiring, he’s become a great analyst who covers hockey well on TV. Hearing how Johnston would handle it is ...