Matt Johnson Minnesota Wild 2003-04
Matt fought Georges Laraque in this sweater on February 13th 2004. Laraque usually had his way with everyone he fought but was bested in this heavyweight matchup. Matt currently is homeless in San Bernardino, California and is in very rough shape. Recently incarcerated for vandalizim, Matt continues to battle his demons. When he played here in Minnesota, Matt was far more than just an enforcer. He was a respected leader and a great teammate. Matt wore the C at one point in his tenure with the Wild and helped defeat the heavily favored Avalanche and Canucks in the first two rounds of the 2003 playoffs.
Here’s a link to the fight: https://youtu.be/Zxn1M85EH-Y
Note: I also own the Laraque sweater in this video which shows the massive neck repair from being torn in the fight.
Here’s a link to the fight: https://youtu.be/Zxn1M85EH-Y
Note: I also own the Laraque sweater in this video which shows the massive neck repair from being torn in the fight.