Johnson Tallies in NHL Debut (with Video)
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PITTSBURGH -- Nick Johnson, a former Dartmouth standout, celebrated his National Hockey League (NHL) debut in style Thursday, scoring his first NHL goal as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 6-3 defeat to the Washington Capitals.
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Johnson, who competed in 12 shifts totaling nine minutes, 21
seconds of ice time, scored at two minutes, 50 seconds of the
second period when he flipped home a rebound off a Ruslan Fedotenko
shot. The goal pulled the Penguins even with the Capitals at 2.
Johnson finished the game with three shots on goal, and was
minus-1.
Johnson, 24, was recalled Thursday by the Penguins from
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. In his second full season with
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Johnson ranks fifth on the club with 22
points (7G-22A) in 26 contests.
Johnson (6-foot-2, 202 pounds) played 56 games with WBS last year
and posted 14 goals, 31 points and a plus-14 rating. The Calgary,
Alberta native tied for second on the club with 10 points (4G-6A)
in 12 playoff games.
Johnson, a third-round selection (67th overall) in the 2004 Draft
by Pittsburgh, played four collegiate seasons at Dartmouth. He
finished his college career with 125 points (57G-68A) in 133 games.
Johnson was named First Team All-ECAC (Eastern College Athletic
Conference) and First Team All-Ivy League as a senior after scoring
10 goals and 35 points in 32 games.
