Mike Johnston

ABOUT MIKE JOHNSTON

Hockey coach who served as head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins from 2014 to 2016. He also previously served as head coach and general manager of the Portland Winterhawks in the Western Hockey League.

He played hockey for Brandon University and Acadia University.

He was forced to resign as head coach and general manager of the Winterhawks after it was discovered that he had broken WHL recruitment rules.

He married a woman named Myrna.

He succeeded Dan Bylsma as the head coach of the Penguins in 2014.