Jack Johnson News

Johnson is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday vs. Ottawa.

Jake Christian will draw back into the Columbus lineup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators, sending Johnson to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 38-year-old Johnson has one point (0G / 1A) and a -6 plus/minus in his last four games.

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Johnson will draw back into Columbus' lineup on Thursday vs. Colorado.

Damon Severson will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche, allowing Johnson to re-enter the lineup. The 38-year-old Johnson has not played since March 21st. He is averaging 12:43 time-on-ice and has five points (0G / 5A) in 38 games this season.

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Johnson (illness) will be out vs. Seattle on Thursday.

Johnson has been a regular in the Blue Jackets lineup lately but will not play on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken due to an illness. The 37-year-old Johnson is averaging 12:56 time-on-ice, recording two points (0G / 2A) in 27 games this season.

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Johnson (upper-body) is out vs. Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

Johnson played only 2:45 time-on-ice on Sunday before exiting the game after taking a stick to the face in the first period. The 37-year-old Johnson hasn't been in the lineup much lately, limited to only 18 games this season, averaging 13:32 time-on-ice and scoring one point (0G / 1A). Jordan Harris will draw into the lineup as his replacement.

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Johnson (upper-body) left Sunday’s game vs. Carolina and did not return.

Johnson played only 2:45 time-on-ice on Sunday before exiting the game after taking a stick to the face in the first period. The 37-year-old Johnson hasn't been in the lineup much lately, limited to only 18 games this season, averaging 13:32 time-on-ice and scoring one point (0G / 1A).

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Johnson will draw back into the Blue Jackets' lineup vs. Tampa Bay on Thursday.

David Jiricek was loaned the the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) yesterday, creating room for Johnson to re-enter the lineup. The 37-year-old Johnson is averaging 14:58 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A), 10 blocks, and eight hits in 14 games this season.

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Johnson will be a healthy scratch on Friday vs. Pittsburgh.

Jordan Harris will draw back into the Blue Jackets lineup on Friday, resulting in Johnson being a healthy scratch. Before Friday, Johnson had played all but one of 15 games for the Blue Jackets this season, averaging 14:58 time-on-ice, recording one assist and a -3 plus/minus.

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Johnson will draw back into Columbus' lineup on Thursday vs. Buffalo.

Johnson was a healthy scratch on Tuesday and was replaced in the lineup by Jordan Harris. Johnson, in his 19th NHL season, played the first two games for the Blue Jackets, his second stint with the team, averaging 14:43 time-on-ice while recording one block and two hits.

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Johnson will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday vs. Florida.

Johnson will serve as a healthy scratch on Tuesday and be replaced in the lineup by Jordan Harris. Johnson, in his 19th NHL season, played the first two games for the Blue Jackets, his second stint with the team, averaging 14:43 time-on-ice while recording one block and two hits.

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The Blue Jackets signed Jack Johnson to a one-year deal worth $775K.

After two years in Colorado, Johnson returns to the Blue Jackets where he played from 2012 to 2018. At age 37, Johnson will likely be nothing more than a No.6 or No.7 defenseman in Columbus this season. He had 16 points (3G / 13A) in 80 games a season ago.

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Johnson (lower body) is expected to return to Colorado's lineup Friday vs. Los Angeles.

Sam Malinski will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Johson to draw back into the lineup after a one-game absence due to a lower-body injury. Johnson has been held without a point in eight straight games and will likely play on the third defensive pair with Bowen Byram.

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Johnson (lower body) will be out Wednesday and is considered day-to-day.

Johnson missed time with a lower-body injury earlier this season and will be sidelined again, starting with Wednesday's contest against the Washington Capitals. The 37-year-old Johnson has zero points, seven hits, and six shots in his last eight games.

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