The Lightning have re-signed center Tyler Johnson to a three-year contract today, vice president and GM Steve Yzerman announced.  Johnson was scheduled to become a restricted free agent.

Johnson played in his first full NHL season in 2013-14 and parlayed it into a nomination for the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s rookie of the year.  He was one of three players to appear in all 82 games during the regular season, ranking fourth on the Lightning for goals with 24 and fifth for points with 50.  His plus-23 rating was second on the team.  Johnson was third among NHL rookies for points and tied for first for goals.  He led all NHL first-year forwards for average time on ice with 18:47 per game and face-offs taken with 1,275. 

 The Spokane, Washington native made his Stanley Cup Playoffs debut in 2014.  Johnson played in all four games of the Lightning’s first round series against the Canadiens, recording a goal and two points. He has played in 96 career NHL games, all with Tampa Bay, notching 27 goals and 56 points.