The NHL has suspended Ross Johnston for three games for an illegal check to the head on A.J. Greer.
Johnston will not be available until next Friday's game vs. the Coyotes. Matt Martin will likely draw back into the Islanders lineup on Saturday.
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Johnston (COVID-19) has been cleared to play on Thursday.
Johnston has regularly been a healthy scratch, so it's unclear if he will slot back into the lineup after clearing COVID-19 protocol.
Johnston has been placed on the COVID-19 protocol list.
Johnston has been a healthy scratch almost all season, so this probably doesn't change his status for this weekend's back-to-back. He joins Josh Bailey and Anders Lee on the protocol list.
The Islanders have signed Ross Johnston to a four-year contract extension.
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Johnston will come out of the Islanders lineup for Game 5 vs. Tampa Bay.
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Johnston is expected to draw into the Islanders lineup for Game 4.
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Johnston will come out the Islanders lineup for Game 3.
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Johnston will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
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Johnston will draw back into the Islanders lineup on Saturday.
Johnston was a healthy scratch on Thursday but will replace Chris Wagner tonight vs. the Blackhawks. Johnston has picked up just six points (3G / 3A) in 17 games this season.
Johnston (undisclosed) will be back in the Islanders lineup on Tuesday.
Johnston missed Sunday’s game vs. the Hurricanes with an undisclosed injury but will replace Cal Clutterbuck (undisclosed) tonight vs. the Penguins. Johnston has picked up three goals and three assists (six points) in 16 games with the Islanders this season.
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Johnston will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
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Johnston will be back in the Islanders lineup on Sunday.
Johnston has been out of the lineup for the last three games, but he will replace Chris Wagner in the lineup tonight. Johnston has picked up three gaols and two assists (five points) in 13 games with the Islanders this season.
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Johnston will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday.
Johnston has picked up three goals and two assists in 12 games with the Islanders. Following the acquisition of Chris Wagner, Johnston will take a seat tonight in Montreal.
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Johnston will draw into the Islanders lineup on Thursday.
Johnston has been a healthy scratch for the last four games, but will replace Alan Quine tonight in Buffalo. Johnston has one goal and one assist despite averaging 7:36 TOI in his first three games with the Islanders this season.
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Johnston will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Johnston has recorded one goal and one assist despite playing just 7:36 TOI/GM in three games since being recalled. With Casey Cizikas (upper-body) back tonight, Johnston will be a healthy scratch and will likely return to Bridgeport (AHL) in the near future.
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Johnston will be in the Islanders lineup on Saturday.
Call up / Send down
The Islanders have recalled Ross Johnston from Bridgeport (AHL).
Johnston has picked up three goals and eight assists (11 points) in 37 games with the Sound Tigers this season. His call-up is likely precautionary as the Islanders head out on a three-game road-trip. Johnston likely won’t play unless someone gets banged up on the trip.
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