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Islanders Ross Johnston: Don't Fight Him Cause You'll Lose

In the first period against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Islanders forward Ross Johnston dropped the gloves with Lightning forward Luke Witkowski. As soon as the fight began it was over with Witkowski down on the ice and Ross Johnston towering over him.

Standing 6'5" and tipping the scales at 235lbs the Islanders winger is an imposing figure on the ice. Enforcers like Ross Johnston who are used to establish a physical presence, some intimidation, and to police the ice aren't around much as the NHL goes skill heavy.

What allows Johnston to give the Islanders an intimidating presence is because he rarely loses a fight.