John Erskine (born June 26, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman.

He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Dallas Stars, New York Islanders and Washington Capitals.

For the 1997–98, 1998–99, and 1999–2000 seasons, Erskine played for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League.

Erskine won the Max Kaminsky Trophy as top defenceman in the OHL in 1999–2000.

[3] In the final year of his contract a neck injury kept him out of the lineup for the entire 2014–15 season, effectively ending his playing career.