Karl Johnston (born August 11, 1967) is a Canadian constable and former ice hockey Defenseman who was an All-American for Lake Superior State and helped the Lakers win their first National Championship in 1988.
[1] Johnston began attending Lake Superior State University in 1987, joining the program just in time to help the Lakers win a national championship.
[2] Johnston was named to the All-American team and helped Lake State win the first conference championship in program history.
After graduating, Johnston signed with the New York Islanders organization and began his professional career with the Springfield Indians.
He continued that work while making several additional appearances as a player for the remainder of the decade but eventually hung up his skates for good in 1999.