Erik Johnson News

Johnson (trade-related) will not play on Wednesday vs. Toronto.

Johnson has been out of the lineup since February 27th due to an undisclosed injury and will remain out on Wednesday in anticipation of a potential trade. The veteran defender has only three points (3G / 0A) in 50 games this season and has been held off the scoresheet in 16 straight.

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Johnson (undisclosed) did not participate in the morning skate and is expected to be out on Thursday.

Johnson played only 3:31 time-on-ice before exiting Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers with an undisclosed injury. The veteran defender has only three points (3G / 0A) in 50 games this season and he been held off the scoresheet in 16 straight.

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Johnson (illness) missed Friday's morning skate and is a game-time decision vs. Columbus.

Johnson is battling an illness and his status is up in the air ahead of Friday's contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The veteran defender has three points (3G / 0A), 84 hits, and 65 blocks in 48 games this season.

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Johnson (upper body) will return Tuesday vs. Dallas after a four-game absence.

Johnson last played on January 18th and will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Dallas Stars. Before his injury, Johnson was held off the scoresheet in seven straight games while tallying seven shots and 16 hits.

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Erik Johnson will be a healthy scratch Friday in Vegas.

Erik Johnson is averaging a career-low 14:19 time-on-ice in his first season with the Sabres and will be a healthy scratch on Friday as Ryan Johnson will enter the lineup. Erik Johnson has two points (2G / 0A), 33 hits, and 42 blocks in 29 games this season.

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The Sabres signed Erik Johnson to a one-year contract worth $3.25M AAV.

Johnson spent the last 13 years in Colorado, but lands in Buffalo on a one-year deal, where he will help mentor some of their young defensemen like Owen Power. In 2023, Johnson had just eight assists, 102 blocked shots and 121 hits in 63 games with the Avalanche.

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Erik Johnson is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 1 vs. Seattle Tuesday.

Johnson finished 2022-23 regular season with eight assists, 98 SOG, 12 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 63 games but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday for Game 1 vs. Seattle. Jack Johnson will be in Colorado's lineup in favour of the 35-year-old Erik.

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Johnson (ankle) will be back in the Avalanche lineup on Friday.

Johnson has been out since February 11th due to an ankle injury and will draw back into the Avalanche's lineup Friday vs. Arizona. The 35-year-old had seven assists, 80 SOG, 12 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 51 games prior to his injury this season.

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The Avalanche have placed Erik Johnson (lower-body) on IR.

Johnson suffered a lower-body injury while blocking a shot on Saturday and will not be available for Tuesday's game vs. Tampa and has been placed on the injured reserve. Head coach Jared Bednar said they do not have a timeline for Johnson's return. The 34-year-old has seven assists across 51 games played this season.

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