Ross Johnston

For the Australian historian, see Ross Johnston (historian).

Ross Johnston
Johnston with the New York Islanders in 2018
Born (1994-02-18) February 18, 1994 (age 30)
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 232 lb (105 kg; 16 st 8 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Anaheim Ducks
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 Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the New York Islanders.

Playing career

Johnston played junior ice hockey starting in the MHL with the Summerside Western Capitals before graduating to play three seasons in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Moncton Wildcats, Victoriaville Tigres and Charlottetown Islanders. He went undrafted by teams in the National Hockey League (NHL). As a free agent, he attended the NHL's New York Islanders training camp in 2014, but had his jaw broken in a fight. Due to the injury he missed two months of his final season with Charlottetown. On March 31, 2015, Johnston was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the New York Islanders.[1][2]

At the end of the 2015–16 season, his first professional year, Johnston split his time between the Islanders' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers and the Missouri Mavericks of the ECHL. He was recalled by the Islanders and made his NHL debut on April 10, 2016.[3] He returned to the AHL for the 2016–17 season and started the 2017–18 season with the Sound Tigers.[4] Johnston was recalled on January 19, 2018, to replace the injured Casey Cizikas.[5] He recorded his first NHL point on January 21, assisting on a goal by Brock Nelson in the third period of a 7–3 win against the Chicago Blackhawks.[6] He recorded his first NHL goal on January 25, against the Vegas Golden Knights to help the Islanders win 2–1.[7] Johnston finished the season appearing in 24 games with the Islanders recording three goals and six points.[8]

As a restricted free agent, Johnston agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Islanders on July 9, 2018.[8] On October 26, 2021, Johnston signed a four-year contract extension with the Islanders.[9]

Johnston made the Islanders 2023–24 season opening roster on October 9, 2023,[10] but was waived and claimed by the Anaheim Ducks on October 10.[11] He made his Ducks debut on opening night, October 14, against the Vegas Golden Knights.[12]

Personal life

Johnston was raised on his family's beef farm in Suffolk, Prince Edward Island. He has one older brother, Will.[13][14]

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 — — — — —
2021–22 New York Islanders NHL 32 2 5 7 44 — — — — —
2022–23 New York Islanders NHL 16 0 2 2 37 — — — — —
2023–24 Anaheim Ducks NHL 68 1 3 4 117 — — — — —
NHL totals 202 10 18 28 400 5 0 0 0 12

References

  1. ^ "Ross Johnston agrees to entry-level contract". New York Islanders. March 31, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.[dead link‍]
  2. ^ Malloy, Jason (September 30, 2017). "Update: Johnston signs with New York Islanders". Saltwire. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "Johnston gets called up by New York Islanders". Saltwire. April 10, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  4. ^ Malloy, Jason (October 4, 2019). "Ross Johnston looking to keep getting better each day after making the New York Islanders opening night roster". Saltwire. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  5. ^ "Islanders' Ross Johnston: Physical forward gets call from big club". CBS Sports. January 19, 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  6. ^ "Johnston gets first NHL point in Islanders win". Saltwire. January 21, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  7. ^ "Rookie scores first NHL goal as Islanders stun Golden Knights". New York Post. Associated Press. January 25, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Johnston agrees to terms on a four-year contract". New York Islanders. July 9, 2018. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  9. ^ "Johnston Agrees to Contract Extension". New York Islanders. October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021 – via NHL.com.
  10. ^ "Islanders Announce 23-Man Roster". New York Islanders. October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023 – via NHL.com.
  11. ^ "Ducks Claim Johnston on Waivers from New York". Anaheim Ducks. October 10, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023 – via NHL.com.
  12. ^ Stanovich, Austin (October 14, 2023). "Game Day Preview: Ducks Open Season in Vegas Against Golden Knights". The Hockey News. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  13. ^ Kandrach, Sasha. "Catching Up with Ross Johnston". New York Islanders. Retrieved January 25, 2021 – via NHL.com.
  14. ^ Malloy, Jason. "Twitter account helps spread word about P.E.I. native and NHLer Ross Johnston". Saltwire. Retrieved January 25, 2021.


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