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Lightning's Tyler Johnson finally hitting his stride

TAMPA — Go Johnny Go!

The chorus of the Chuck Berry classic “Johnny B. Goode” bellows out from the public address system in Amalie Arena every time Tyler Johnson scores a goal.

But many times this season, fans have been asking, “Where did Johnny go?”

“He puts a lot of pressure on himself to be a leader on this team, and he is one,’’ center Brian Boyle said.

After two sensational seasons, Johnson has struggled during his third full season with Tampa Bay.

Injuries have played a major role in Johnson not living up to the standards he’s established and he’s been out of the lineup on three occasions, resulting in 13 missed games.