Erik Johnson News

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.

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.

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.

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.

Johnson suffered a lower-body injury while blocking a shot on Saturday and will not be available for Tuesday's game vs. Tampa. Head coach Jared Bednar said that they do not have a timeline for Johnson's return.

Johnson left Saturday's game early in the first period after blocking a shot. The Avalanche did not provide an update on his status post-game, so consider him questionable to play Tuesday.

With a wealth of healthy defensemen in Colorado, the Avalanche continue to rotate the veteran blueliners. Jack Johnson will replace Erik in the lineup on Saturday.

Johnson was scratched in Edmonton on Saturday but will replace Jack Johnson in the lineup on Wednesday. The veteran blueliner has scored seven goals with 15 assists (22 points) and a plus-21 rating in 71 games this season.

Johnson has been sidelined since last Saturday after getting hurt on a hit from Jordan Greenway. Head coach Jared Bednar announced that he'll miss at least a couple of weeks on Tuesday, so look for Conor Timmins to play a more prominent role while Johnson is sidelined.

Johnson was a healthy scratch for the last three games but will replace Conor Timmins in the lineup on Tuesday. Johnson, who played just 11:47 TOI in his season debut, will skate with Ryan Graves on the third pairing.

Johnson played 11:47 TOI in his season debut on Tuesday but will come out of the lineup so Bowen Byram can make his NHL debut in Los Angeles. The Avalanche are easing Johnson back into action after he missed training camp with COVID-19.

Johnson missed training camp while recovering from COVID-19 but will make his season debut tonight in Los Angeles. The Avalanche will ease Johnson back into the lineup, dressing him as a seventh defenseman. Johnson will replace Andre Burakovsky, who is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Johnson has been missing from Avalanche training camp and head coach Jared Bednar told reporters on Wednesday that it was due to COIVD-19. With Johnson out for the opener vs. St. Louis, Conor Timmins will skate on the second pair with Samuel Girard.

Johnson remains unfit to participate and has not been in training camp, so Conor Timmins will take his place in the opener on Wednesday. Timmins will draw in and skate with Samuel Girard at even-strength. Consider Johnson as day-to-day until the Avalanche release more information.