Ross Johnston

Ross Johnston (born February 18, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the New York Islanders and Anaheim Ducks.

Playing career Johnston played junior ice hockey starting in the MHL with the Summerside Western Capitals before graduating to play three seasons in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Moncton Wildcats, Victoriaville Tigres and Charlottetown Islanders. He went undrafted by teams in the National Hockey League (NHL). As a free agent, he attended the NHL's New York Islanders training camp in 2014, but had his jaw broken in a fight. Due to the injury, he missed two months of his final season with Charlottetown. On March 31, 2015, Johnston was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the New York Islanders.

At the end of the 2015–16 season, his first professional year, Johnston split his time between the Islanders' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers and the Missouri Mavericks of the ECHL. He was recalled by the Islanders and made his NHL debut on April 10, 2016. He returned to the AHL for the 2016–17 season and started the 2017–18 season with the Sound Tigers. Johnston was recalled on January 19, 2018, to replace the injured Casey Cizikas. He recorded his first NHL point on January 21, assisting on a goal by Brock Nelson in the third period of a 7–3 win against the Chicago Blackhawks. He recorded his first NHL goal on January 25, against the Vegas Golden Knights to help the Islanders win 2–1. Johnston finished the season appearing in 24 games with the Islanders recording three goals and six points.

As a restricted free agent, Johnston agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Islanders on July 9, 2018.

Johnston made the Islanders 2023–24 season opening roster on October 9, 2023, but was waived and claimed by the Anaheim Ducks on October 10. He made his Ducks debut on opening night, October 14, against the Vegas Golden Knights.

As a free agent following his third season with the Ducks, Johnston was signed to a three-year, $6 million contract with the St. Louis Blues on July 1, 2026.

Personal life Johnston was raised on his family's beef farm in Suffolk, Prince Edward Island. He has one older brother, Will, and a sister, Katherine.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2010–11 Summerside Western Capitals MJHL 2 2 1 3 4 — — — — — 2011–12 Summerside Western Capitals MJHL 23 12 17 29 55 — — — — — 2011–12 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 38 2 5 7 55 2 0 0 0 8 2012–13 Moncton Wildcats QMJHL 53 12 15 27 96 3 0 0 0 4 2013–14 Victoriaville Tigres QMJHL 60 10 15 25 139 5 0 3 3 6 2014–15 Charlottetown Islanders QMJHL 44 18 14 32 124 10 4 7 11 28 2014–15 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2015–16 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 39 1 3 4 79 — — — — — 2015–16 Missouri Mavericks ECHL 13 4 7 11 23 5 3 1 4 10 2015–16 New York Islanders NHL 1 0 0 0 4 — — — — — 2016–17 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 62 8 7 15 135 — — — — — 2017–18 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 38 3 8 11 113 — — — — — 2017–18 New York Islanders NHL 24 3 3 6 62 — — — — — 2018–19 New York Islanders NHL 17 1 3 4 23 — — — — — 2019–20 New York Islanders NHL 32 3 1 4 78 5 0 0 0 12 2020–21 New York Islanders NHL 12 0 1 1 35 — — — — — 2021–22 New York Islanders NHL 32 2 5 7 44 — — — — — 2022–23 New York Islanders NHL 16 0 2 2 37 — — — — — 2023–24 Anaheim Ducks NHL 68 1 3 4 117 — — — — — 2024–25 Anaheim Ducks NHL 43 1 3 4 72 — — — — — 2025–26 Anaheim Ducks NHL 62 3 11 14 107 5 0 0 0 4 NHL totals 307 14 32 46 579 10 0 0 0 16