Ross Johnston

Ross Johnston

30-Year-Old Left WingLW
Anaheim Ducks
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Johnston's primary position a season ago was in the press box. He played in just 16 games (zero goals, two assists) despite being healthy for the duration of the campaign. Johnston averaged 7:48 of ice time per game when in the lineup, with his primary contributions being jawing at the other team and throwing a hit here and there. The 29-year-old somehow has three more years on his contract, albeit at the bargain basement rate of $1.1 million annually. Don't expect his role to change in 2023-24. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a four-year, $4.4 million extension with the Islanders in October of 2021.
Scores first goal of season
LWAnaheim Ducks
March 24, 2024
Johnston scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Lightning.
ANALYSIS
Johnston sniped a shot past Jonas Johansson at 13:49 of the first period. It was Johnston's first goal of the season and first point since Feb. 19. The 30-year-old winger has four points, 40 shots on net, 111 PIM, 104 hits and a minus-9 rating through 58 appearances. He's a fourth-line fixture when in the lineup for the Ducks, offering very little in the way of fantasy value.
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2023–24 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    8:08
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:03
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:00
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2021–22
10:16
0:02
0:00
2022–23
7:48
0:01
0:00
2023–24
8:08
0:03
0:00
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Can't crack lineup
LWNew York Islanders
December 27, 2022
Johnston is expected to sit as a healthy scratch for a 12th straight contest Tuesday versus Pittsburgh, source reports.
ANALYSIS
At this point it seems like an AHL conditioning loan for Johnston may not be out of the question considering he hasn't seen game action since Nov. 29 against Philadelphia. He's picked up one assist through five NHL appearances this year.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Johnston had four points and 93 hits in 32 games for the Islanders last year, making him a part-time player at best. That appears to be the plan for 2020-21, as well, as the rowdy winger is most likely to share fourth-line duties with Cal Clutterbuck at the right wing position. Johnston rarely plays more than a handful of minutes per game when he's in the lineup -- his presence is almost purely a physical one for head coach Barry Trotz. It's safe to avoid Johnston in nearly all fantasy formats, as his scoring numbers are too low to make up for his above-average hitting.
For his first significant NHL action in 2017-18, Johnston displayed an old-school quality as an enforcer and contributed a little on the scoresheet. In 24 games, he tallied three goals and six points while racking up 46 hits and an incredible 62 PIM. The 24-year-old recorded four fighting majors, and his 2.58 PIM-per-game average ranked sixth-highest in the league. With the enforcer role dying in the NHL, there's no guarantee Johnston will consistently play this season, but keep an eye on him after the draft. In the event of injuries to the Islanders forward core, Johnston will average approximately 0.25 points per game while adding a ton of PIM to any fantasy lineup.
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Drops mitts Thursday
LWAnaheim Ducks
March 22, 2024
Johnston recorded two hits and a fighting major in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks.
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Contributes helper in win
LWAnaheim Ducks
February 19, 2024
Johnston logged an assist and four hits in Monday's 4-3 win over the Sabres.
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Seeing more consistent time
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February 9, 2024
Johnston has played in 12 of the Ducks' last 15 games.
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Good to go Friday
LWAnaheim Ducks
January 5, 2024
Johnston (illness) will play Friday against the Jets.
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Sitting out with illness
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Illness
January 3, 2024
Johnston (illness) won't play Wednesday versus the Maple Leafs.
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