Tyler Johnson RW FA Sun 1/4/15 11:53 PM
Tyler Johnson
RW FA
Johnson netted two goals, one on the power-play, and fired off six shots in 21:09 worth of ice time in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Senators.
Johnson has been on fire of late, registering 14 points in his last 10 contests including six in his last three. With 15 goals and 28 assists through 40 games, the 24-year-old is at a pace of more than a point per game, and could surpass the 80-point mark by the end of the season.
Tyler Johnson RW FA Sat 1/3/15 1:14 AM
Tyler Johnson
RW FA
Johnson's assist Friday gives him four points -- all assists -- in his last two games. He also has 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in his last nine outings.
It's a little hard to fathom, but TJ is leading the Bolts in scoring -- yes, he's ahead of Steven Stamkos. His 41 points in 39 games are a sophomore surprise. Insert him into your lineup and ignore him. He's that good right now.
Tyler Johnson RW FA Thu 1/1/15 12:50 AM
Tyler Johnson
RW FA
Johnson racked up three assists in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Sabres.
The young center had a great rookie season last year, and is currently on pace to far outperform his rookie marks in his sophomore campaign. Johnson now has 13 goals and 27 assists through 38 games, making him one of the elite fantasy forwards in the entire league.
Tyler Johnson RW FA Wed 12/24/14 12:29 AM
Tyler Johnson
RW FA
Johnson tallied a hat trick in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Penguins. He now has eight points, including five goals, on his current five-game scoring streak.
And with that, Johnson moves into the scoring lead for the Bolts (37 points). Orange isn't the new black -- Johnson is the new Martin St. Louis. There's no sophomore rust on this guy. Use him and abuse him.
Tyler Johnson RW FA Sat 12/20/14 7:16 PM
Tyler Johnson
RW FA
Johnson has returned to the Tampa Bay lineup for Saturday's game against the Islanders, Joe Smith of the Tamba Bay Times reports.
Johnson participated in the pregame skate and will be in the lineup. It's not impossible that he's pulled if he isn't feeling well, though.
Tyler Johnson RW FA Sat 12/20/14 1:30 PM
Tyler Johnson
RW FA
Johnson (illness) will be a game-time decision Saturday against the Islanders, Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune reports.
Johnson, who missed Friday's match with the stomach flu, seems to have better odds of participating in Saturday's contest after taking part in the team's optional skate in the morning. The Bolts will assess his health closer to pregame warmups before rendering a verdict on his status for the showdown with the Islanders.
Tyler Johnson RW FA Fri 12/19/14 6:52 PM
Tyler Johnson
RW FA
Johnson (illness) will not play Friday against the Devils, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.
Johnson was considered a game-time decision, but it seems as though he isn't feeling well enough to participate in Friday's contest against New Jersey. Ondrej Palat (lower body) will likely be plugged into the Bolts' top six in place of Johnson.
Tyler Johnson RW FA Fri 12/19/14 2:24 PM
Tyler Johnson
RW FA
Johnson, who is questionable to play Friday against the Devils, wasn't present for the team's optional morning skate, Darren Rosen of NHL.com reports.
Johnson's absence from morning skate wouldn't seem to bode well for his chances of playing Friday, but the Lightning are still considering him a game-time decision. Ondrej Palat (lower body) is set to return to the lineup Friday, so he'd likely be plugged back into the Bolts' top-six if Johnson can't play.
Tyler Johnson RW FA Thu 12/18/14 4:10 PM
Tyler Johnson
RW FA
Johnson missed Thursday's practice with the stomach flu and is questionable to play Friday against the Devils, Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune reports.
The mumps virus hasn't hit the Lightning yet, but it appears the stomach flu might quickly become a scourge for the team. Radko Gudas previously missed three games with the same condition, and now Johnson is being kept away from the team to prevent further contamination. The Bolts will check in on Johnson on Friday morning before determining his availability for the game later that evening.
Tyler Johnson RW FA Tue 12/16/14 10:18 PM
Tyler Johnson
RW FA
Johnson scored the game-winning goal, chipped in an empty-net assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's victory over the Flyers.
Johnson continues to be a regular visitor to the scoresheet, as he's got points in nine of his last 11 games and now owns a point-per-game pace for the season with 33 in 33 -- just two ticks behind Steven Stamkos. His star continues to rise.