So, Tyler Johnson can fly. But the diminutive Tampa Bay Lightning forward would probably have preferred to stay on his skates in this case.

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Kyle Quincey sent Johnson for a ride early in Game 4 on Tuesday, using his size and weight advantage to launch Johnson out of the Detroit zone.

Johnson got up and got the last laugh, at least early on, assisting on another game-opening goal by Nikita Kucherov.

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