Ex-Shattuck star makes millions in NHL, but declares bankruptcy

Jack Johnson trusted his parents with his money, and their terrible investments cost him.

November 20, 2014 at 6:17PM

Jack Johnson, one of the top American defensemen in the NHL, got his start to fame at Shattuck-St. Mary's, and has been an NHL and Olympic star.

But his sad story is now the case of a professional athlete who made millions of dollars and lost it to people he thought he could trust.

The Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman declared bankruptcy.

This Columbus Dispatch story tells the tale; it's worth a read.

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Chris Miller

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Chris Miller supervises coverage of professional sports teams. He has been at the Minnesota Star Tribune since 1999 and is a former sports editor of the Duluth News-Tribune and the Mesabi Daily News.

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