Robert Norman "Badger Bob" Johnson (March 4, 1931 – November 26, 1991) was an American college, international, and professional ice hockey coach.

Johnson was well known amongst players and fans for his enthusiasm and unflappable optimism, immortalized through his famous catchphrase "It's a great day for hockey!"

He attended Minneapolis Central High School and the University of Minnesota, where he played hockey under legendary coach John Mariucci.

In 1956, he and Ken Johannson were hired by Warroad High School in northwestern Minnesota as teachers and coaches of the boys' hockey team.

In 1982, Johnson began his National Hockey League career when he became the head coach of the Calgary Flames, a position he held for five seasons.

In his first season, he coached the team, which was led by superstar Mario Lemieux, to a 1991 Stanley Cup Finals championship victory over the Minnesota North Stars, four games to two.

[4][5][6] Though the team was "coached by committee", Johnson continued to oversee them from his hospital room by way of videotape and remained in contact by fax machine.

In addition, Penguins players would wear a patch on the left sleeve of their jerseys with the word "BADGER" under his birth and death years.

[citation needed] Dan Bylsma, John Tortorella, Peter Laviolette and Mike Sullivan have since eclipsed this mark.

[citation needed] Johnson umpired baseball games in Minnesota with fellow hockey coach Dave Peterson.