Blackhawks use iPads on bench to gain key insights — but try not to get distracted

Blackhawks forward Tyler Johnson is the team’s biggest user of the bench iPads. (Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

SAN JOSE, Calif. — When Tyler Johnson played for the Lightning, the iPads on the bench were often in such demand that he couldn’t get ahold of one.

With the Blackhawks, the iPads and the instant shift replays they provide are not quite as sought after, and Johnson — who brought the habit from Tampa to Chicago with him — has developed a reputation as one of the most frequent users.