TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 14: Ross Johnston #32 of the New York Islanders warms up prior to Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Washington Capitals during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 14, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
What’s the point? In the Islanders 1-0 win over the Boston Bruins today, Ross Johnston played just 6:28 of ice time. With that time he had one shot on goal and four hits.
Usually, the argument for putting Ross Johnston in the lineup is for his physicality, but with Matt Martin and Cal Clutterbuck in the game, there’s no need for his services.