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Johnny B. Great seems to be made for magical moments

Martin Fennelly Columns

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TAMPA — Wednesday night, he hopped over the boards one last time with 6 seconds left. Overtime loomed. Have no fear. These days, in these Stanley Cup playoffs, 6 seconds is about a year and a half in Tyler Johnson time. No need to rush.

Once again, Johnson put a team and a town on his shoulders.

Once again, a Stanley Cup moment found him.

Actually, Tyler Johnson found the moment.

What else is new?

He waited 59 minutes, 58.9 seconds this time, until just 1.1 seconds remained in Game 3 at Amalie Arena.