January 23, 2010

Johnson Learns Lesson

The following article featuring former Dartmouth standout Nick Johnson appeared in the January 23 issue of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

 

By Shelly Anderson
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

It was fast coming up on 24 hours since Nick Johnson had pulled into Pittsburgh when he stood in the Penguins' locker room Thursday at Mellon Arena and talked about his night.

The right winger knew he should be upset about losing, and he was, but he couldn't completely quell his excitement.

After all, he had just played in his first NHL game, a highly hyped rivalry match between the Penguins and the Washington Capitals. He also scored his first goal, and it came on an assist from center Evgeni Malkin, the reigning league scoring champion and playoff MVP.

Complete article can be accessed via the Post-Gazette Web site by clicking here.