I profiled his regular season, and now that the playoffs are in full swing, we can see how he's doing. Has he taken a big step?
Game One
Frölunda had some days off to wait for their quarterfinal opponent to be determined. Once they got underway against Djurgården, they looked very good, taking the first game 4-2.
Johnson and usual centre Johan Sundstöm had 2017 draft-eligible Kristian Vesalainen on their line. You know you're not in the NHL when a guy that young is playing on the second line in the playoffs. But I'll say it again: remember that name.