Note: Reports prior to Sept 2023 were originally graded out of ten, and also included additional categories that have been merged into the current categories.
This likely results in the overall ratings prior to 2023 being decreased in comparison to reports since Sept 2023.For an `Apples to Apples` comparison between players, we recommend only comparing reports before, or after, Sept 2023.
Results will average out accordingly as more data is accumulated.
Events
Birthday: May 14, 2003
Height: 6' 0 | 185 cm
Weight: 179 lbs | 81 kg
Drafted: 23 overall, 2021 round 1 (
DAL)
Reports
Nov. 28, 2023 (Updated Nov. 30, 2023)
Contract: $3,093,750 over 3 years (Cap hit: $894,167)
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 20
Projection: Second Line
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Potential top line forward in time.
Trending up.
Being used in all situations. Relentless compete up and down the ice. Plays quick.
Threat to produce offense at ES and PP. Also chips in with some short handed offense.
Seems to be around the play every shift.
Room for improvement in face-off circle ... but hovers around 50%.
Averages around 17:00 TOI.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 32 | 33 | 65 | 14 | 38 |
| 2022-23 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 24 | 17 | 41 | 6 | 20 |
| 2021-22 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 68 | 46 | 78 | 124 | 29 | 26 |
- Compete/Consistency: 94
- Defensive Zone Starts: 89
- Hockey IQ: 90
- Offensive Zone Starts: 89
- Penalty Kill: 89
- Power Play: 89
- Physicality: 79
- Puck Moving/Passing: 75
- Shot: 92
- Skating: 87
Oct. 25, 2022 (Updated Oct. 27, 2022)
Contract: $3,093,750 over 3 years (Cap hit: $894,167)
Position scouted: Centre
Age when scouted: 19
Projection: Top Six
Trending: Up
A proven scorer at the junior level who has transitioned nicely to the NHL
Johnston is being used at ES and the PP. He was used on the PK in junior. Not likely to PK as a pro. His ability to find open space in the offensive speaks to his hockey sense
Pucks come off his stick quickly and accurately
Room for more quickness out of the gate. Not a burner / transition threat between the blue lines but also not slow. An average (+) NHL skater. Element is offense.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2022-23 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 24 | 17 | 41 | 6 | 20 |
| 2021-22 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 68 | 46 | 78 | 124 | 29 | 26 |
| 2020-21 | Canada U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
- Compete/Consistency: 60
- Defensive Zone Starts: 60
- Hockey IQ: 70
- Penalty Kill: 50
- Power Play: 80
- Physicality: 40
- Puck Moving/Passing: 70
- Shot: 80
- Skating: 70
Weighting
- 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
- 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
- 8%: Shot
- 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality
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