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Bowling Green Today
By the People, for the People
TSN Analyst Mike Johnson Praises Canadiens and Coach
Johnson highlights the team's impressive performance this season.
Apr. 2, 2026 at 9:31pm
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A cubist interpretation of the Canadiens' impressive season, as seen through the expert eyes of TSN analyst Mike Johnson.Bowling Green TodayFormer NHL player Mike Johnson, who now serves as a color commentator for the Canadiens games on TSN, has praised the team and their coach for their impressive performance this season. Johnson, who was a top player at Vermont while the Canadiens' coach was a 'mediocre player' at Bowling Green, believes Johnson is one of the best analysts in the business.
Why it matters
Johnson's analysis and commentary on the Canadiens' games carries a lot of weight given his own NHL playing experience and reputation as one of the top color commentators in the industry. His positive assessment of the team and their coach provides an expert third-party validation of their strong season so far.
The details
In his role as color commentator for Canadiens games on TSN, Mike Johnson has been impressed by the team's performance and the coaching of their head coach this season. Johnson, who was a standout player at the University of Vermont, has noted the contrast between his own college career and that of the Canadiens' coach, who he says was a 'mediocre player' at Bowling Green.
- Mike Johnson has been the color commentator for Canadiens games on TSN throughout the 2026 NHL season.
The players
Mike Johnson
A former NHL player who now serves as a color commentator for Canadiens games on TSN and is considered one of the best analysts in the business.
Canadiens Coach
The head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, who Mike Johnson says was a 'mediocre player' during his time at Bowling Green.
What they’re saying
“He was the top player at Vermont and I was a mediocre player at Bowling Green,”
— Mike Johnson, TSN Color Commentator
The takeaway
Mike Johnson's positive assessment of the Canadiens and their coach this season provides valuable third-party validation of the team's strong performance, coming from one of the top color commentators in the NHL broadcasting industry.
