Johnson Re-Signs with Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed former Dartmouth
forward Nick Johnson to a one-year contract, it was
announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray
Shero.
Johnson, who was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on
July 1, opted to re-sign with the Penguins to a two-way deal worth
$550,000 at the NHL level that runs through the 2011-12
season.
Johnson, 25, appeared in four games for Pittsburgh this past
season, posting three points (1G-2A) before suffering a concussion
that sidelined him for the remaining 23 games of the regular season
and playoffs.
Johnson (6-foot-2, 196 pounds) spent the majority of the year with
Pittsburgh’s top-minor league affiliate,
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. He posted 20
goals, 39 points, 10 power-play goals and a plus-12 rating in 48
games with WBS.
Johnson, Pittsburgh’s third-round pick (67th overall) in the
2004 NHL Entry Draft, has played 10 games with Pittsburgh in his
career, notching two goals and five points. He’s played
three-plus seasons with WBS after turning pro in 2007-08.
He’s totaled 50 goals, 94 points and a plus-46 rating in 169
career games with WBS, adding 15 postseason points (8G-7A) in 26
contests.
The Calgary, Alberta native played four seasons at Dartmouth from
2004-07. He finished his college career with 125 points (57G-68A)
in 133 games. Johnson was named First-Team All-ECAC and First-Team
All-Ivy League as a senior after scoring 35 points (10G-25A) in 32
games.
