Former defenseman for several KHL clubs Nikita Shchitov positively assessed the extension of the contract between “Metallurgist” and forward Luke Johnson .
The 29-year-old striker’s new deal is for one season.
– If Johnson is extended, then he will likely do an important job on the team and in the locker room. Everything is logical. If a player stays on the champion team, it means he is doing a lot of work and helping within the team. Apparently, in Magnitogorsk they do not want to remove this magnet from the championship mechanism. Luke can win a faceoff in a big moment, keep the puck and initiate an attack. It’s very important for the team. Such players do not lie on the road, ”quotes RB Sport Shchitov.
Johnson has been playing for the Magnitogorsk team since 2023. Last season, the American scored 22 (12+10) points in 64 games of the KHL regular season, and in the playoffs he scored 7 (4+ 3) points in 23 games. Earlier in his career, the hockey player played in the NHL for Minnesota and Chicago.
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