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Ross Johnston

#44

age31

posLW,RW

shotl

h6'5"

w234lbs

Depth Chart LW4

Cap Relief

Current Contract

Cap Hit

$1,100,000$1.10M

Year 4 of 4

22/23

25/26

Expiry Status

UFA 2026 age 32

Profile

Undrafted

Agent Doug Shepherd

Birthdate Feb 18, 1994

Birthplace Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Nationality Canada

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UFA Year 2021

ELC Year 21

Waivers Eligibility Eligible

Est Career Earnings $9.44M

Regular Season

GP9

PPG0.44

PIM29

5x5 TOI/GP 8:37

PP TOI/GP 0:00

PK TOI/GP 0:00

G60 0.77

P60 3.10

GF% 55.6

xGF% 47.0

RELxGF% 3.5

CF% 48.0

REL CF% -2.6

Pen Diff 1

NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)

GP254

G12

A24

P36

NHL POINTS PER GAME 0.14

NHL GOALS PER GAME 0.05

Career Statline Details

2022-2026 Standard Contract

term4yrs

value$4,400,000$4.40M

cap hit$1,100,000$1.10M

Ross Johnston is signed to a 4 year, $4,400,000 contract with a cap hit of $1,100,000 per season, playing for the Anaheim Ducks. His contract expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, making Johnston an Unrestricted Free Agent.

Signed On Oct 26 2021

Signing Agent Doug Shepherd

Signed By

Signing GM Lou Lamoriello

% Cap Contract Start 1.33%

Signing Status UFAage 27

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25	2025-26	2026
Cap Hit	$1,100,000$1.10M	$1,100,000$1.10M	$1,100,000$1.10M	$1,100,000$1.10M	UFAage 32
AAV	$1,100,000$1.10M	$1,100,000$1.10M	$1,100,000$1.10M	$1,100,000$1.10M
Base	$1,100,000$1.10M	$1,100,000$1.10M	$1,100,000$1.10M	$1,100,000$1.10M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-	-	-
Total Salary	$1,100,000$1.10M	$1,100,000$1.10M	$1,100,000$1.10M	$1,100,000$1.10M
Minors Salary	$1,100,000$1.10M	$1,100,000$1.10M	$1,100,000$1.10M	$1,100,000$1.10M
Clauses
Year Type	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA
UFA Year
Buy Out

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Career Stats By Contract

Regular Season

GP9

PPG0.44

PIM29

5x5 TOI/GP 8:37

PP TOI/GP 0:00

PK TOI/GP 0:00

G60 0.77

P60 3.10

GF% 55.6

xGF% 47.0

RELxGF% 3.5

CF% 48.0

REL CF% -2.6

Pen Diff 1

NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)

GP254

G12

A24

P36

NHL POINTS PER GAME 0.14

NHL GOALS PER GAME 0.05

Career Statline Details

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Season	Age	Cap Hit	League	Team	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	GF%	xGF%	RelxGF%	CF%	RelCF%	G60	P60	Pen Dif	TOI 5v5/GP	TOI PP/GP	TOI PK/GP	Playoffs	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
2025-26	31	$1,100,000 $1.10M	NHL	Anaheim Ducks	9	1	3	4	29	55.6	47.0	3.5	48.0	-2.6	0.77	3.10	1	8:37	0:00	0:00
2024-25	30	$1,100,000 $1.10M	NHL	Anaheim Ducks	43	1	3	4	72	43.8	40.0	-6.0	42.0	-5.0	0.16	0.64	10	8:40	0:00	0:00
2023-24	29	$1,100,000 $1.10M	NHL	Anaheim Ducks	68	1	3	4	117	30.0	39.0	-9.2	41.0	-5.5	0.11	0.44	8	8:02	0:03	0:00
2022-23	28	$1,100,000 $1.10M	NHL	New York Islanders	16	0	2	2	37	44.4	36.0	-13.4	36.0	-11.8	0.00	0.96	3	7:46	0:01	0:00
2021-22	27	$1,000,000 $1.00M	NHL	New York Islanders	32	2	5	7	44	42.9	38.0	-7.0	42.0	-3.5	0.37	1.29	2	10:13	0:02	0:00
2020-21	26	$1,000,000 $1.00M	NHL	New York Islanders	12	0	1	1	35	20.0	48.0	-7.7	40.0	-8.1	0.00	0.57	5	8:44	0:00	0:00
2019-20	25	$1,000,000 $1.00M	NHL	New York Islanders	32	3	1	4	78	53.3	49.0	-3.0	41.0	-6.0	0.71	0.94	4	7:57	0:00	0:00	Playoffs	5	0	0	0	0
2018-19	24	$1,000,000 $1.00M	NHL	New York Islanders	17	1	3	4	23	63.6	54.0	2.9	49.0	1.8	0.46	1.85	2	7:37	0:00	0:02
2017-18	23	$666,667 $667K	NHL	New York Islanders	24	3	3	6	62
2017-18	23	$666,667 $667K	AHL	Bridgeport Islanders	38	3	8	11	113
2016-17	22	$666,667 $667K	AHL	Bridgeport Islanders	62	8	7	15	135
2015-16	21	$666,667 $667K	NHL	New York Islanders	1	0	0	0	4
2015-16	21	$666,667 $667K	ECHL	Kansas City Mavericks	13	4	7	11	23												Playoffs	5	3	1	4	0
2015-16	21	$666,667 $667K	AHL	Bridgeport Islanders	39	1	3	4	79
2014-15	20		QMJHL	Charlottetown Islanders	44	18	14	32	124												Playoffs	10	4	7	11	0
2014-15	20		AHL	Bridgeport Islanders	2	0	0	0	0
2013-14	19		QMJHL	Victoriaville Tigres	60	10	15	25	139												Playoffs	5	0	3	3	0
2012-13	18		QMJHL	Moncton Wildcats	53	12	15	27	96												Playoffs	3	0	0	0	0
2011-12	17		QMJHL	Moncton Wildcats	38	2	5	7	55												Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0
2011-12	17		MJAHL	Summerside Western Capitals	23	12	17	29	55
2010-11	16		NBPEIMU18HL	Charlottetown Knights U18 AAA	34	20	37	57	109												Playoffs	5	5	3	8	0
2010-11	16		MJAHL	Summerside Western Capitals	2	2	1	3	4
2009-10	15		NBPEIMU18HL	Charlottetown Knights U18 AAA	24	2	9	11	68												Playoffs	4	0	0	0	0
2008-09	14		PEI U15	Sherwood Falcons U15 AAA	28	12	13	25	68												Playoffs	8	4	2	6	0
2007-08	13		PEI U15	Sherwood Falcons U15 AAA	24	11	10	21	50												Playoffs	12	8	7	15	0
NHL Totals					254	12	24	36
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

10/26

2021

Johnston, Ross

4yrs

$1,100,000

Cap Hit

07/9

2018

Johnston, Ross

4yrs

$1,000,000

Cap Hit

03/31

2015

Johnston, Ross

3yrs

$666,667

Cap Hit

Transactions & Updates

Oct

Johnston, Ross

Johnston scored a goal, dished out two assists, earned a fighting major, logged four hits and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators.

Sep

Johnston, Ross

Johnston (upper body) participated in Thursday's practice session to begin training camp, signaling that he's healthy ahead of the 2025-26 campaign, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.

Mar

Johnston, Ross

Johnston (upper body) isn't expected to play again this season, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports Saturday.

Mar

Johnston, Ross

Johnston (upper body) won't play Friday versus the New York Rangers, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.

Mar

Johnston, Ross

Johnston (upper body) will not play Wednesday versus the Boston Bruins, Derek Lee of The Hockey News reports.

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Contract History

2018-2022 Standard Contract

term4yrs

value$4,000,000$4.00M

cap hit$1,000,000$1.00M

expiry 2022 UFA age 28

Signed On Jul 9 2018

Signing Agent Doug Shepherd

Signed By

Signing GM Lou Lamoriello

% Cap Contract Start 1.26%

Signing Status RFAage 24

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022
Cap Hit	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	UFAage 28
AAV	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M
Base	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-	-	-
Total Salary	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M
Minors Salary	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	RFA	RFA	UFA
UFA Year

2015-2018 Entry Level Contract

term3yrs

value$2,000,001$2.00M

cap hit$666,667$667K

expiry 2018 RFA age 24

Signed On Mar 31 2015

Signing Agent Doug Shepherd

Signed By

Signing GM Garth Snow

% Cap Contract Start 0.93%

Signing Status age 21

Qualifying Offer $735,000$735K

Arbitration Eligible

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018
Cap Hit	$666,667$667K	$666,667$667K	$666,667$667K	RFAage 24
AAV	$666,667$667K	$666,667$667K	$666,667$667K
Base	$600,000$600K	$650,000$650K	$700,000$700K
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	$20,000$20K	$20,000$20K	$10,000$10K
Total Salary	$620,000$620K	$670,000$670K	$710,000$710K
Minors Salary	$60,000$60K	$60,000$60K	$70,000$70K
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	RFA	RFA
UFA Year