June 3, 2008

Feature: Johnson Learning the Ups and Downs of the Pro Game

The following article featuring former Dartmouth standout Nick Johnson appeared June 2 on the National Hockey League (NHL) Web site.

By Lindsay Kramer
NHL.com Correspondent

Two impressive comebacks began on the night of May 23.

The most obvious belonged to the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins. They were down three games to two in their Eastern Conference finals series against Portland. The Pens fell behind 3-0 in Game 6, but rallied for an improbable overtime win. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton then took Game 7 to advance to the Calder Cup finals.

The second rally was of a more personal nature, easy to overlook for anyone who wasn't scouring the side of milk cartons. Pens rookie wing Nick Johnson was back in the team's lineup.

Complete article can be accessed via the NHL Web site by clicking here.