Ross Johnston
Ross Johnston | |||
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![]() Johnston with the Islanders in 2018 | |||
Born |
Charlottetown, PEI, Canada | February 18, 1994||
Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
Weight | 232 lb (105 kg; 16 st 8 lb) | ||
Position | Left Wing | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NHL team | New York Islanders | ||
NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2015–present |
Ross Johnston (born February 18, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
The undrafted Johnston played junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). On March 31, 2015, Johnston was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the New York Islanders.[1]
At the end of the 2015–16 season, his first professional year, Johnston was recalled by the Islanders and made his NHL debut, going scoreless, on April 10, 2016.[2]
Johnston started the 2017–18 season with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, but was recalled on January 19, 2018, to replace the injured Casey Cizikas. He recorded his first NHL point in a 7–3 win against the Chicago Blackhawks.[3] He recorded his first NHL goal on January 25, 2018, against the Vegas Golden Knights to help the Islanders win 2–1.[4] He finished the season appearing in 24 games with the Islanders for 3 goals and 6 points.
As a restricted free agent, Johnston agreed to a four-year, $4 million contract extension with the Islanders on July 9, 2018.[5]
Career statistics
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2010–11 | Summerside Western Capitals | MJHL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | Summerside Western Capitals | MJHL | 23 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | 38 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||
2012–13 | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | 53 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 96 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
2013–14 | Victoriaville Tigres | QMJHL | 60 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 139 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||
2014–15 | Charlottetown Islanders | QMJHL | 44 | 18 | 14 | 32 | 124 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 28 | ||
2014–15 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 39 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Missouri Mavericks | ECHL | 13 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | ||
2015–16 | New York Islanders | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 62 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 135 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 38 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | New York Islanders | NHL | 24 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 25 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — |
References
- ↑ "Ross Johnston agrees to entry-level contract". New York Islanders. March 31, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
- ↑ Malloy, Jason (April 13, 2016). "Ross Johnston cherishes NHL debut with New York Islanders". The Guardian. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ↑ Di Giacomo, Matt (January 21, 2018). "New York Islanders, John Tavares end skid, dominate Blackhawks 7-3 (Highlights)". elitesportsny.com. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
- ↑ Assosicated Press (January 25, 2018). "Rookie scores first NHL goal as Islanders stun Golden Knights". Las Vegas: New York Post. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Johnston agrees to terms on a four-year contract". New York Islanders. 2018-07-09. Retrieved 2018-07-09.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database