Pittsburgh Penguins‘ undrafted 2nd year center Adam Johnson(47) is set to become a restricted free agent at the end of the current calendar and making a solid argument for an extension with career highs scoring 18 goals, 22 assists and 40 points in 60 AHL games for affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
The 6′ 175 lbs. forward earned a 1st NHL recall recently and has played 3 games (all wins), skating limited shifts/minutes but did dish out 6 hits, 3 shots, 1 play breakup and 2 takeaways with a 0 rating.
After playing 2 years with Sioux City Musketeers scoring 46 goals and 71 assists with a +46 rating in 115 USHL games, he then left for University Of Minnesota-Duluth, where he stayed only for a pair of campaigns with a monster 2nd year (18-19-37) before deciding to turn pro.
He did help his team advance to the Frozen Four Finals in his last season and won the 2017 NCAA/NCHC Championship.
The 24-year old will turn 25 over the summer and become an unrestricted free agent at the end of his next contract.