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Pens Sign Prospect Nick Johnson

Tuesday, 03.25.2008 / 11:23 AM / News
Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Nick Johnson to a two-year entry-level contract, it was announced Tuesday by Executive Vice President/General Manager Ray Shero. 

Johnson recently completed his collegiate career at Dartmouth posting 125 points (57 goals, 68 assists) and never missing a game (133) during four seasons with the team.  He led the club with 35 points (10 goals, 25 assists) playing all 32 games this season.  His 25 assists were a career high and his 35 points equaled a career best.  Johnson led the ECAC with six power play goals and ranked third with 17 assists in 22 conference games.  He was named first team All-ECAC and first team All-Ivy this season.  In addition to his performance on the ice, he was selected team captain and named to the ECAC All-Academic Team.  Johnson was named Ivy League Rookie of the Year following the 2004-05 season and was honorable mention during the 2005-06 season.  He finishes his time at Dartmouth ranked 10th all-time in scoring.

Johnson was originally selected by the Penguins in the third round (67th overall) in the 2004 NHL Draft.  He will join the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) for the remainder of the season.

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  TEAM GP W L OT GF GA PTS
1 WSH 23 13 5 5 82 68 31
2 PIT 23 15 8 0 71 66 30
3 BUF 20 12 6 2 54 50 26
4 NJD 21 14 6 1 58 48 29
5 PHI 20 12 7 1 69 54 25
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12 ATL 19 10 7 2 68 57 22
13 FLA 21 10 9 2 60 68 22
14 CAR 22 5 12 5 53 81 15
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2009-2010 REGULAR SEASON
SKATERS: GP G A +/- Pts
S. Crosby 23 10 12 3 22
E. Malkin 16 6 13 4 19
A. Goligoski 20 6 8 11 14
B. Guerin 23 5 8 -1 13
J. Staal 23 6 6 2 12
C. Kunitz 19 3 9 0 12
M. Cooke 23 4 7 4 11
R. Fedotenko 23 4 5 -3 9
P. Dupuis 23 5 3 -4 8
T. Kennedy 12 5 3 8 8
 
GOALIES: W L OT Sv% GAA
M. Fleury 12 7 0 .902 2.63
B. Johnson 3 1 0 .897 3.00