Johnston Sits for Game 1 vs Oilers

Ross Johnston sits out Game 1 against the Oilers, a move that reshapes the lineup for a team leaning on its enforcer depth in playoff scraps. Coaches rarely scratch a guy like him unless they're banking on speed over size early in the series, and whispers from the bench suggest injury or matchup tweaks are at play. With Edmonton’s firepower looming, this scratches one less body check in a first-round tilt where every edge counts.