Player News

Player Update (Fri Apr 19, 2024) - Finishes season cold

Johnston failed to record a point over his last 10 contests in 2023-24.

Player Update (Fri Mar 22, 2024) - Drops mitts Thursday

Johnston recorded two hits and a fighting major in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks.

Player Update (Sat Feb 10, 2024) - Seeing more consistent time

Johnston has played in 12 of the Ducks' last 15 games.

Player Update (Fri Jan 5, 2024) - Good to go Friday

Johnston (illness) will play Friday against the Jets.

Injury Update (Wed Jan 3, 2024) - Sitting out with illness

Johnston (illness) won't play Wednesday versus the Maple Leafs.

Player Update (Fri Dec 8, 2023) - Draws in Thursday

Johnston played in Thursday's 1-0 loss to the Blackhawks, logging one shot on goal, one hit and one blocked shot in 7:35 of ice time.

Player Update (Wed Oct 25, 2023) - Produces first assist

Johnston logged an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

Player Update (Tue Oct 10, 2023) - Claimed by Anaheim

Johnston was claimed by the Ducks on Tuesday after being waived by the Islanders on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Player Update (Mon Oct 9, 2023) - Hits waivers

Johnston was placed on waivers Monday, Chris Johnston of TSN reports.

Player Update (Sun Mar 5, 2023) - Healthy scratch once again

Johnston was a healthy scratch as the Islanders defeated the Red Wings 4-1 on Saturday.

Player Update (Wed Feb 22, 2023) - Getting a chance to play

Johnston was in the lineup for the third straight game Wednesday.

Player Update (Fri Feb 10, 2023) - Healthy scratch for seven straight

Johnston was a healthy scratch in the 6-5 loss to the Canucks on Thursday.

Player Update (Thu Jan 26, 2023) - Back to the bench

Johnston has been a healthy scratch for the past two games.

Player Update (Sun Jan 15, 2023) - Healthy scratch once again

Johnston was a healthy scratch for the third straight game Saturday.

Player Update (Fri Dec 30, 2022) - Returns to lineup

Johnston was on the ice for 10:32 in the 2-1 victory over the Blue Jackets on Thursday.

Player Update (Fri Dec 30, 2022) - Returns to lineup

Johnston was on the ice for over ten minutes in the 2-1 victory over the Blue Jackets on Thursday.

Player Update (Wed Dec 21, 2022) - Healthy scratch for nine straight

Johnston has been a healthy scratch for nine straight games and 14 of his last 15 contests.

Player Update (Tue Dec 13, 2022) - Healthy scratch once again

Johnston was a healthy scratch for the sixth straight game Tuesday versus the Bruins, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Player Update (Fri Dec 2, 2022) - In the press box

Johnston was a healthy scratch versus the Predators on Friday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Player Update (Wed Nov 23, 2022) - Healthy scratch Wednesday

Johnston was a healthy scratch for the game Wednesday versus the Oilers, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Player Update (Wed Nov 9, 2022) - Healthy scratch for four straight

Johnston was in the press box for a fourth straight game Tuesday versus the Rangers.

Player Update (Fri Oct 28, 2022) - Not seeing game action

In one game this season Johnston has two penalty minutes, a rating of minus-1, and has yet to register a point.

Player Update (Thu Oct 13, 2022) - Not expected to Thursday

Johnston is not expected to play when the Islanders open their season Thursday versus the Panthers, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.