Ross Johnston is usually the one dishing out the hits.
But the burly left wing had a short night in the Islanders’ 3-2, four-round shootout win over the Flyers on Saturday night, exiting at 2:47 of the first period after a fight with equally massive Samuel Morin.
The 6-6, 202-pound Morin caught the 6-5, 235-pound Johnston in the jaw with a punch in what appeared to be a pre-arranged fight. The two had chatted during pregame warmups.
Coach Barry Trotz had no update on Johnston after the game and none is likely until Monday with the Islanders off from practice on Sunday.