Ross Johnston

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Ross Johnston
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Johnston with the New York Islanders in 2018
Born (1994-02-18) February 18, 1994 (age 27)
Charlottetown, PEI, Canada
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 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 contract extension with the Islanders on July 9, 2018.[5] On October 26, 2021, Johnston signed a four-year contract extension with the Islanders.[6]

Personal life[]

Johnston was raised on his family's beef farm in Suffolk, Prince Edward Island. He has one older brother, Will.[7][8]

Career statistics[]

Regular season Playoffs
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 — — — — —
2018–19 New York Islanders NHL 17 1 3 4 23 — — — — —
2019–20 New York Islanders NHL 32 3 1 4 78 5 0 0 0 12
2020–21 New York Islanders NHL 12 0 1 1 35 — — — — —
NHL totals 86 7 8 15 202 5 0 0 0 12

References[]

  1. ^ "Ross Johnston agrees to entry-level contract". New York Islanders. March 31, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  2. ^ Malloy, Jason (April 13, 2016). "Ross Johnston cherishes NHL debut with New York Islanders". The Guardian. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  3. ^ Di Giacomo, Matt (January 21, 2018). "New York Islanders, John Tavares end skid, dominate Blackhawks 7–3 (Highlights)". elitesportsny.com. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
  4. ^ Assosicated Press (January 25, 2018). "Rookie scores first NHL goal as Islanders stun Golden Knights". Las Vegas: New York Post. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  5. ^ "Johnston agrees to terms on a four-year contract". New York Islanders. July 9, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  6. ^ "Johnston Agrees to Contract Extension". NHL.com. October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  7. ^ "Catching Up with Ross Johnston". NHL.com. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  8. ^ Malloy, Jason. "Twitter account helps spread word about P.E.I. native and NHLer Ross Johnston | The Guardian". www.theguardian.pe.ca. Retrieved January 25, 2021.

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