![]() ![]() In Game 1, Johnston came very close to turning into a savior. Just a great young player that (I’m) excited to see what he’s capable of turning into.” He also is great defensively, he’s out with the goalie out in the last two minutes of the game, he kills penalties for us. ![]() “He just keeps doing it every night,” DeBoer said. Johnston, who tied with Beniers for the rookie lead in goals scored during the regular season with 24 and was fourth among rookies in points with 41, did not make the cut. Beniers was on the list, as was Edmonton goaltender Stuart Skinner and Buffalo defenseman Owen Power. On Wednesday, the NHL announced the three Calder finalists. Johnston and the Stars advanced to play the Kraken, who have the Calder-favorite this season in Matty Beniers. It was definitely a confidence boost there being able to help out on the scoreboard.” Whatever needs to be done to help the team, that’s what I’m trying to do. At the end of the day, I want to do my best to pitch in and help the team. “It was a little bit of a relief to get the first one out of the way. “It was awesome,” Johnston said of his Game 6 goal in Minnesota. To top that series off with a goal to show for his efforts felt like a fitting ending. Johnston had a solid series against the Wild and had numerous chances that didn’t translate to the scoresheet with a goal until the series-clincher. The Stars’ 19-year-old rookie capped off his first NHL playoff series last week by scoring a goal - which felt like a long time coming - in Game 6. ![]()
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