Ross Johnston 
Age 27 Feb 18, 1994
Charlottetown CAN
Left Wing shoots left
6'5" 196 cm
235 lbs 107 kg
ELC Signing Age 21
Waivers Signing Age 21
UFA Year 2021
Agent Doug Shepherd
Transaction History
| Dec 2, 2021 | New York Islanders | Ross Johnston | Johnston (not injury related) will not play Thursday against San Jose, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports. | |
| Dec 1, 2021 | New York Islanders | Ross Johnston | Johnston exited the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols Wednesday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports. | |
| Nov 19, 2021 | New York Islanders | Ross Johnston | Johnston was placed in COVID-19 protocol Friday. | |
| Nov 14, 2021 | New York Islanders | Ross Johnston | Johnston has only played in one game this season and has been a healthy scratch for the last 10 games for the Islanders. | |
| Oct 26, 2021 | New York Islanders | Ross Johnston | Johnston signed a four-year, $1.1 million AAV contract extension with the Islanders on Tuesday. | |
| Oct 12, 2021 | New York Islanders | Ross Johnston | Johnston has not only made the team out of training camp but will likely start the season opener versus the Hurricanes on Thursday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports. | |
| May 20, 2021 | New York Islanders | Ross Johnston | Johnston has been a healthy scratch for all three playoff games the Islanders have played versus the Penguins. | |
| May 6, 2021 | New York Islanders | Ross Johnston | Johnston had his first point of the season, an assist, in the a 4-3 shootout loss to the Sabres on Tuesday. | |
| Apr 15, 2021 | Activated | New York Islanders | Ross Johnston | Johnston (undisclosed) was activated off injured reserve Thursday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports. |
| Apr 13, 2021 | New York Islanders | Ross Johnston | Johnston (undisclosed) practiced with the Islanders on Tuesday, Neil Best of Newsday reports. | |
| Apr 11, 2021 | New York Islanders | Ross Johnston | Johnston (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports. | |
| Apr 6, 2021 | New York Islanders | Ross Johnston | Johnston (undisclosed) practiced with the team Monday and is expected to be available to play Tuesday versus the Capitals, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports. | |
| Apr 3, 2021 | New York Islanders | Ross Johnston | Johnston (undisclosed) was injured in the first period of Saturday's game versus the Flyers, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports. | |
| Mar 29, 2021 | New York Islanders | Ross Johnston | Johnston is playing versus the Penguins on Monday, Arthur Staple of Newsday reports. | |
| Mar 19, 2021 | New York Islanders | Ross Johnston | Johnston was a healthy scratch for the 25th straight game Thursday versus the Flyers. | |
| Feb 28, 2021 | New York Islanders | Ross Johnston | Johnston was a healthy scratch for the 15th straight game for the Islanders on Sunday. | |
| Feb 6, 2021 | New York Islanders | Ross Johnston | Johnston hasn't been needed for the Islanders over their last three games. | |
| Jan 14, 2021 | New York Rangers | Kevin Rooney | Rooney (undisclosed) was injured on a third-period collision with Ross Johnston, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports. | |
| Jan 2, 2021 | New York Islanders | Ross Johnston | Johnston will not have a regular role once again this season for the Islanders, Arthur Staple of Newsday reports. | |
| Jul 9, 2018 | New York Islanders | re-signed LW Ross Johnston to a four-year, $4 million contract extension. | |
| Jan 29, 2018 | Recalled | New York Islanders | recalled LW Ross Johnston from Bridgeport (AHL). |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Assigned | New York Islanders | assigned LW Ross Johnston to Bridgeport (AHL). |
| Jan 19, 2018 | Recalled | New York Islanders | recalled LW Ross Johnston from Bridgeport (AHL). |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Assigned | New York Islanders | assigned LW Ross Johnston to Bridgeport (AHL). |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Assigned | New York Islanders | assigned LW Ross Johnston to Bridgeport (AHL). |
| Apr 11, 2016 | Assigned | New York Islanders | assigned LW Ross Johnston to Bridgeport (AHL). |
| Apr 10, 2016 | Recalled | New York Islanders | recalled LW Ross Johnston from Bridgeport (AHL). |
| Mar 31, 2015 | New York Islanders | signed LW Ross Johnston to a three-year, entry-level contract. | |
| Sep 29, 2014 | New York Islanders | Released LW Ross Johnston. |
2021-2022 Regular Season Stats
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Ross Johnston |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Islanders
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3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 25 | 59.40 | 7.80 | 54.30 | 12.00 | |||
| Ross Johnston Stats by Elite Prospects | Ross Johnston Advanced Stats by  |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | Sherwood Falcons Bantam AAA | PEI U15 | 24 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 50 | Playoffs | 12 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Sherwood Falcons Bantam AAA | PEI U15 | 28 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 68 | Playoffs | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Charlottetown Knights U18 AAA | NBPEIMU18HL | 24 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 68 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Charlottetown Knights U18 AAA | NBPEIMU18HL | 34 | 20 | 37 | 57 | 109 | Playoffs | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Summerside Western Capitals | MJAHL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Summerside Western Capitals | MJAHL | 23 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 55 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | 38 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 55 | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Moncton Wildcats | QMJHL | 53 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 96 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Victoriaville Tigres | QMJHL | 60 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 139 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Charlottetown Islanders | QMJHL | 44 | 18 | 14 | 32 | 124 | Playoffs | 10 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 39 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 79 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Kansas City Mavericks | ECHL | 13 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 23 | Playoffs | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | New York Islanders | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 6.70 | -44.89 | 25.29 | -17.09 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 62 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 135 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 38 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 113 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | New York Islanders | NHL | 24 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 62 | 222 | 50.00 | 40.03 | -5.65 | 40.57 | -6.69 | 0.81 | 1.62 | ||||||||
| 2018-2019 | New York Islanders | NHL | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 133 | 63.64 | 54.73 | 3.09 | 49.19 | 1.78 | 0.45 | 1.80 | ||||||||
| 2019-2020 | New York Islanders | NHL | 32 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 78 | 254 | 53.30 | 45.80 | -4.90 | 41.20 | -5.70 | 0.71 | 0.94 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020-2021 | New York Islanders | NHL | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 105 | 20.00 | 44.00 | -7.80 | 39.80 | -7.80 | 0.57 | |||||||||
| 2021-2022 | New York Islanders | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 59.40 | 7.80 | 54.30 | 12.00 | |||||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 4 Years $4,400,000 1.35% of cap space
| 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | |
| Clauses | |||||
| UFA Year | |||||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 4 Years $4,000,000 1.26% of cap space
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,000,001 0.93% of cap space