Former UND center Luke Johnson wins KHL's Gagarin Cup

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Former UND center Luke Johnson wins KHL's Gagarin Cup

GRAND FORKS — Last summer, Luke Johnson had a plan. He expected to stay in North America playing professional hockey for a couple more seasons. His goal was to crack the NHL one more time. But it was pretty quiet, and in July, a team in Magnitogorsk, Russia, reached out and made an offer. "It was something I couldn't pass up," Johnson said. "Good money. I was talking to a few guys who have played there before and they had nothing but good …