In his NHL debut in March 2013, then-Lightning rookie Tyler Johnson went up against John Tavares and the Islanders. More than a decade later, he still recalls how intimidated he felt that night.
“It’s a little nerve-wracking when you idolize these guys and you think that they’re the best players in the world — which they are — but you’re also on the same ice as them and have to be able to play your game,” Johnson said.
