Reese Johnson News
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.
Johnson has four goals, two assists, 41 SOG, 36 PIMs and a -12 plus/minus through 46 games played but will not play Tuesday as he is still yet to leave concussion protocol. Johnson is considered day-to-day until Chicago has any more updates.
Johnson has two goals, one assist, 25 PIMs and 18 SOG through 23 games this season and will draw back into Chicago's lineup Tuesday as they face the Carolina Hurricanes.
Johnson has split the 2021-22 season between the AHL and NHL, scoring one goal with five assists (six points) in 29 games with the Blackhawks. The deal is one-way, so it seems like Johnson will be with the Blackhawks to start the 2022-23 season.
Johnson was a healthy scratch in Vancouver but will replace Philipp Kurashev in the lineup in Calgary. Johnson has no points and a minus-5 rating in 10 games this season.
Johnson has scored one goal and one assist in five AHL games this season. He returns to the Blackhawks, where he has failed to register a point in six games.
Johnson drew into the lineup on Tuesday, playing just 7:32 TOI. He'll come right back out on Thursday with Lucas Wallmark replacing him.
Johnson was an undrafted free agent who spent last year in Rockford (AHL), picking up four goals and four assists (eight points) in 52 games. Johnson will replace Nicolas Beaudin, who dressed as a No.7 defenseman on Friday but was added to the COVID-19 protocol list on Saturday.