After four seasons in Chicago, Reese Johnson has signed with Minnesota on a one-year, two-way contract. The undrafted 25-year-old has 141 career NHL games under his belt after collecting two goals and five points in 42 games played in 2023-24.
Johnson played only 7:50 time-on-ice before exiting Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks due to a concussion. Before his injury, Johnson played three straight games for the Blackhawks, tallying one assist, 12 penalty minutes and five hits.
MacKenzie Entwistle will draw back into the lineup on Monday, sending Johnson to the press box as a healthy scratch. Johnson played the last five games for the Blackhawks, tallying one point (0G / 1A), a -2 plus/minus, 10 penalty minutes, and eight shots on goal.
Boris Katchouk will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Johnson to re-enter the Blackhawks' lineup. Johnson has played only one of the last six games for the Blackhawks. He has three points (2G / 1A), 42 shots, and 96 hits in 34 games this season.
Johnson dressed for the first time in three games on Tuesday in Vancouver but will head back to the press box as a healthy scratch on Thursday as Connor Bedard (jaw) draws back into the lineup. The 25-year-old Johnson has struggled offensively in a bottom-six role this season, with two goals, three points, 42 SOG and a -19 plus/minus through 34 games played.
Johnson will take the place of Ryan Donato, who is listed as a scratch. Johnson has two goals and no assists in 27 games this season.
Taylor Raddysh's return to the lineup has prompted the Blackhawks to make Johnson a healthy scratch on Tuesday. Johnson is averaging 11:20 time-on-ice through 27 games for the Blackhawks this season, scoring two points (2G / 0A) and 56 hits.
Johnson will sit on Friday as Cole Guttman enters the lineup in his place. Johnson has two goals and no assists in 23 games this season.
Johnson will take the place of MacKenzie Entwistle (illness) on Thursday. Johnson has two goals and zero assists in 17 games this season.
Johnson will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Ryan Donato (illness) to make his return after a two-game absence. Johnson has two points (2G / 0A) while averaging 11:45 time-on-ice through 17 games with the Blackhawks this season.
Johnson has failed to pick up a point in four straight games and will head to the press box Saturday vs. Winnipeg as Anthony Beauvillier makes his Chicago debut. The 25-year-old undrafted forward has two goals, no assists, 17 SOG, four PIMs and a -4 plus/minus in 14 games played in 2023-24.
Johnson made his season debut last game vs. Montreal but will be a healthy scratch Monday vs. Toronto as MacKenzie Entwistle enters Chicago's lineup. The 25-year-old centre played 12 shifts, 9:29 TOI and was a -1 plus/minus in his only game played this season. He will hope to draw back into the Blackhawks' lineup soon after scoring four goals and six points in 57 games in 2022-23.
Johnson has been out since February 19th due to a concussion/illness but will return to the Blackhawks' lineup Saturday vs. Minnesota. The 24-year-old has four goals, two assists, 41 SOG, 36 PIMs and a -12 plus/minus through 46 games prior to the injury.
