Marcus Johansson News
Johansson suffered a lower-body injury in the Kraken's season opener and was placed on IR on Wednesday. Johansson had no points and one shot in 16:13 TOI. Kole Lind was recalled from Charlotte (AHL) to take Johansson's spot on the roster.
Johansson was placed in COVID-19 protocol on Monday but has been cleared to play in the first game in franchise history. It is difficult to project who Johansson will skate with, but with Calle Jarnkrok, Joonas Donskoi and Jared McCann all out, you have to assume he will play a prominent role.
Johansson suffered a broken arm in Game 3 and underwent surgery on Friday. Johansson is expected to miss the rest of the playoffs and may have played his final game in a Wild uniform.
Johansson has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision on Wednesday. Johansson would likely replace Nick Bjugstad or Nico Sturm and skate on a line with Victor Rask and Kevin Fiala if he plays.
Johansson has missed the last 16 games with an upper-body injury but will play Monday vs. the Ducks. Johansson skated on the third line with Joel Eriksson Ek and Jordan Greenway in Sunday's practice, so look for him to skate there on Monday. Johansson has two goals and one assist in 11 games this season.
The Wild likely acquired Johansson with the idea of him playing centre but he hasn't been very good in the middle throughout his career, including last year in Buffalo. Johansson had just nine goals and 30 points in 60 games with the Sabres in 2019-20 and now joins a Minnesota team devoid of a No.1 centre.
Johansson missed Monday's game vs. the Ducks but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Red Wings. Johansson, who has 22 points (6G / 16A) in 48 games this season, will start on the second line with Curtis Lazar and Conor Sheary and return to his spot on the top-PP unit.
Johansson will come out of the Sabres lineup on Sunday. With the veteran winger out, the Sabres will dress seven defensemen.
Johansson missed the last seven games with an upper-body injury he suffered on November 9th in Sweden. Johansson was on the second line with Casey Mittelstadt and Jimmy Vesey in Wednesday's morning skate and will play vs. the Flames. He has four goals and six assists (10 points) in 17 games this season.
Johansson returned from Sweden with an upper-body injury and will miss the rest of the week. Curtis Lazar was recalled from Rochester (AHL) on Wednesday and will replace Johansson in the lineup on Thursday.
Johansson will be held out for the second straight game with an illness, which means David Backes will remain in the lineup in Toronto. Johansson is day-to-day and questionable for Game 4.