Tyler Johnson
In his rookie NHL season with the Lightning in 2013–14, Johnson established himself on Tampa Bay's top offensive line and finished the season with 24 goals and 26 assists for 50 points in 82 games. He was selected as a NHL Calder Memorial Trophy nominee for the league's top rookie. The trophy, however, eventually went to Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche, though Johnson was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team.
The following season, 2014–15, Johnson followed up his breakout season in the NHL by scoring 29 goals and 43 assists for a total of 72 points in 77 games with the Lightning, finishing 15th overall in points in the League. He also finished third in the NHL in plus-minus rating of +33 for the season, also being chosen for the 2014–15 NHL All-Star Game. On April 27, 2015, during the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs, Johnson became the first player in Lightning history to record three multi-goal games in a single playoff series. He also tied Ruslan Fedotenko for the Lightning single series goals record, with six. On May 20, 2015, Johnson tied Ruslan Fedotenko for most post-season goals in Lightning history. On May 18, Johnson became the first Lightning player to score a hat-trick in the playoffs, as well as the first to score a short-handed and power play goal in a single playoff period. He also set the Lightning multi-goal game record for the playoffs with his fourth of the 2015 playoffs. On June 6, Johnson scored his 13th goal of the playoffs, the highest output in a single playoff year by a Tampa Bay player. Early in the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals, Johnson suffered a broken wrist, but he continued to play through the injury. However, this prevented him from taking faceoffs, and limited his production to just one goal.
On November 15, 2016, Johnson recorded his 100th career NHL assist. The assist came in a 4-3 Lightning win against the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena. On February 19, 2017, Johnson recorded his 200th career NHL point against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center. On February 23, 2017, Johnson played in 300th career NHL game.
On July 10, 2017, Johnson signed a seven-year, $35 million contract extension with the Lightning, worth $5 million annually. On October 24, 2017, Johnson recorded his 93rd career goal in a Lightning uniform, which moved him past Ryan Malone for 10th most goals in franchise history. The goal came in a 5-1 Lightning win over the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena. On December 29, 2017, Johnson recorded his 99th career NHL goal, which moved him past Chris Gratton for 9th most goals in Lightning history. On December 31, 2017, Johnson recorded his 100th career NHL goal in a 5-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. On March 22, 2018, Johnson recorded his 260th career NHL point. The point moved Johnson past Chris Gratton for 10th most points in Lightning history. On October 16, 2018, Johnson recorded his 4th career regular season hat trick to help the Lightning to a 4-2 win over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes. Johnson's second goal of the night moved him past Brian Bradley for 8th most goals in franchise history with 112. On December 29, 2018, Johnson scored his 128th goal to move past Vaclav Prospal for 7th most goals in Lightning history.
In his rookie NHL season with the Lightning in 2013–14, Johnson established himself on Tampa Bay's top offensive line and finished the season with 24 goals and 26 assists for 50 points in 82 games. He was selected as a NHL Calder Memorial Trophy nominee for the league's top rookie. The trophy, however, eventually went to Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche, though Johnson was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team.
The following season, 2014–15, Johnson followed up his breakout season in the NHL by scoring 29 goals and 43 assists for a total of 72 points in 77 games with the Lightning, finishing 15th overall in points in the League. He also finished third in the NHL in plus-minus rating of +33 for the season, also being chosen for the 2014–15 NHL All-Star Game. On April 27, 2015, during the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs, Johnson became the first player in Lightning history to record three multi-goal games in a single playoff series. He also tied Ruslan Fedotenko for the Lightning single series goals record, with six. On May 20, 2015, Johnson tied Ruslan Fedotenko for most post-season goals in Lightning history. On May 18, Johnson became the first Lightning player to score a hat-trick in the playoffs, as well as the first to score a short-handed and power play goal in a single playoff period. He also set the Lightning multi-goal game record for the playoffs with his fourth of the 2015 playoffs. On June 6, Johnson scored his 13th goal of the playoffs, the highest output in a single playoff year by a Tampa Bay player. Early in the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals, Johnson suffered a broken wrist, but he continued to play through the injury. However, this prevented him from taking faceoffs, and limited his production to just one goal.
On November 15, 2016, Johnson recorded his 100th career NHL assist. The assist came in a 4-3 Lightning win against the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena. On February 19, 2017, Johnson recorded his 200th career NHL point against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center. On February 23, 2017, Johnson played in 300th career NHL game.
On July 10, 2017, Johnson signed a seven-year, $35 million contract extension with the Lightning, worth $5 million annually. On October 24, 2017, Johnson recorded his 93rd career goal in a Lightning uniform, which moved him past Ryan Malone for 10th most goals in franchise history. The goal came in a 5-1 Lightning win over the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena. On December 29, 2017, Johnson recorded his 99th career NHL goal, which moved him past Chris Gratton for 9th most goals in Lightning history. On December 31, 2017, Johnson recorded his 100th career NHL goal in a 5-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. On March 22, 2018, Johnson recorded his 260th career NHL point. The point moved Johnson past Chris Gratton for 10th most points in Lightning history. On October 16, 2018, Johnson recorded his 4th career regular season hat trick to help the Lightning to a 4-2 win over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes. Johnson's second goal of the night moved him past Brian Bradley for 8th most goals in franchise history with 112. On December 29, 2018, Johnson scored his 128th goal to move past Vaclav Prospal for 7th most goals in Lightning history.
