Johnson has missed the past two games with back spasms and will be re-evaluated this morning.
No word on whether Johnson plays tonight but skating is a good sign. The former first overall pick has four goals and 24 points through 68 games.
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#Avs D Erik Johnson will miss his second consecutive game tonight at PHO. Back injury.
Johnson misses another games at such a critical stretch. The former first overall pick has four goals and 24 points through 68 games.
Johnson is questionable with a lower-back injury. Johnson was a late scratch Tuesday.
Sounds like Johnson could miss another game. The former first overall pick has four goals and 24 points through 68 games.
EJ is in....will play
Turns out Johnson will play tonight. If he can't play, look for Ryan O'Byrne to draw back in. Johnson has four goals and 24 points in 63 games.
Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson missed practice today because of a knee injury and is questionable for Saturday's game against the Edmonton Oilers at the Pepsi Center.
Johnson might not be able to play tomorrow. If he can't play, look for Ryan O'Byrne to draw back in. Johnson has four goals and 24 points in 63 games.
UPDATE: Erik Johnson will be in tonight's lineup
Johnson had been listed as day-to-day but should be a go for tonight. He scored four goals and 23 points in 55 games.
Erik Johnson day to day
Sounds like a foregone conclusion that Johnson will miss tomorrow's tilt. He's scored four goals and 23 points in 55 games.
Defender Erik Johnson has scored a goal in three straight games.
Johnson now has four goals and 22 points on the season, making his down year a bit more respectable.
Erik Johnson enters tonight's game with a three-game point streak (0g/3a), one shy of his season high; leads all #Avs d-men w/ 18 assists.
The former 1st overall pick now has a goal and 19 points on the season and should finish with around 40 points.
LINEUP: Erik Johnson (hand), Shane O'Brien (knee) out tonight.
Johnson will not play tonight due to his hand injury. The former 1st overall pick has a goal and 16 points over 38 games in what has to be considered a disappointing season. He is currently listed as day-to-day.
Johnson is day-to-day (hand).
He is questionable to play tomorrow night. The former 1st overall pick has a goal and 16 points through 38 games.
Erik Johnson re-inserted into the lineup.
Johnson gets back into the lineup after missing a few games with a groin injury. Expect him to be eased back into the lineup as rookie Stefan Elliott has been handling most of Johnson's offensive duties.
EJ probable.
Johnson hasn't played since the 20th, missing the past five games. While he's close to returning, the Avs will play it safe with their top defender.
Erik Johnson will not play tonight for the Avs against his old team. Still bothered by a groin pull – suffered in that bag skate a while back.
Johnson hasn't played since the 20th, missing the past four games. While he's close to returning, the Avs will play it safe with their top defender.
But neither will come off injured reserve and return to the lineup tonight, Sacco said.
Johnson will remain out of the lineup but could return with in a week. Coming over from the St. Louis Blues last season, the former 1st overall pick has disappointed with only nine assists in 21 games.
Avs just now made this official: Stefan Elliott called up, Johnson on IR
Johnson won't be eligible to play for the Avs for at least seven days. He has nine assists through 21 games with a minus-12 rating.
Erik Johnson will not play against Oil
If you own Johnson, make sure to keep him on the bench for tomorrow's game. He has nine assists through 21 games with a minus-12 rating. Matt Hunwick will take some of his minutes at even strength and the power play.
Neither Peter Mueller nor Erik Johnson on practice ice with Avs today.
Neither played was in the lineup for Wednesday's game and they both seem highly unlikely to play tomorrow against the Oilers.
Johnson is doubtful (sore groin).
If you own Johnson and have a spare defender, you likely want to put him in. The former 1st overall pick has nine assists over 21 games.
Meanwhile, defenseman Erik Johnson crashed into the dasher boards during a drill and left the ice in upper-body pain. He later returned and is fine.
Sounds like Johnson had a scare. Last season he scored eight goals and 29 points through 77 games between the St. Louis Blues and Colorado Avalanche. Expect him to produce around 10 goals and 40 points as the number 1 defender in Colorado.
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