January 23, 2010

Johnson's Whirlwind Tour Lands Him Back in Pittsburgh

The following article featuring former Dartmouth standout Nick Johnson appeared January 23 on the Pittsburgh Penguins Web site.

 

By Jason Seidling

Nick Johnson has found himself caught up in a whirlwind tour the past week. At about 5 p.m. on Wednesday night he got the call that he was being summoned to Pittsburgh, along with Dustin Jeffrey, to fill in for the injured Pascal Dupuis and Maxime Talbot.

Johnson and Jeffrey arrived in Pittsburgh at 11 p.m. that night. The next day Johnson made his NHL debut against the Washington Capitals – playing right wing on a line with reigning Art Ross Trophy winner Evgeni Malkin, nonetheless.

Johnson didn’t take long to make his mark at the NHL level. At 2:50 of the second period he picked up his first career goal to tie the game, 2-2.

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