Tyler Johnson announced his retirement from the NHL Monday. AP He stayed with Tampa Bay until 2021, and was a staple of the perennially-contending Lightning teams of the late 2010s and early 2020s.

Since being named head coach of the Highlanders in 2022, Johnson amassed an overall record of 131-55 with trips to the NJCAA World Series in 2024 and 2025.

Tyler Johnson has announced his retirement after playing 13 NHL seasons and winning the Stanley Cup twice with the Tampa Bay Lightning By The Associated Press Jul 7, 2025 Updated Jul 7, 2025 ...

Johnson was part of the Lightning’s core when they reached the final in 2015 and hoisted the Cup in 2020 and ’21.