Tyler Johnson News

Johnson will slide back into Boston's lineup on Wednesday as they opt to get some fresh bodies in for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Marc McLaughlin will sit in his place.

Marc McLaughlin will make his season debut on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, resulting in Johnson being a healthy scratch. The 34-year-old Johnson has scored one point (0G / 1A) while averaging 13:09 time-on-ice is six games with the Bruins.

Johnson will re-enter the Bruins lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jackets after missing the last two games due to personal reasons. Parker Wotherspoon will sit in his place as the Bruins opt for a more traditional lineup of 12 forwards and six defencemen.

Johnson will take a seat on Thursday after going pointless in his first four games with the Bruins. Patrick Brown will take his spot in the lineup.

After a PTO with the Providence Bruins (AHL), the Boston Bruins signed 12-year NHL veteran Tyler Johnson to a one-year, $775,000 contract yesterday. The 33-year-old Johnson spent the last three seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, tallying 70 combined points (32G / 38A) and a -64 plus/minus across 149 games. His best season was in 2014-15 with the Tampa Bay Lightning when he scored 72 points (29G / 43A) in 77 games.

After a PTO with the Providence Bruins (AHL), the Boston Bruins have signed 12-year NHL veteran Tyler Johnson to a one-year, $775,000 contract. The 33-year-old Johnson spent the last three seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, tallying 70 combined points (32G / 38A) and a -64 plus/minus across 149 games. His best season was in 2014-15 with the Tampa Bay Lightning when he scored 72 points (29G / 43A) in 77 games.

Johnson last played on December 31st and has been on injured reserve since, missing 14 games with a foot injury. The 33-year-old veteran has been one of many injured regulars for the Blackhawks this season but appears ready to return to the lineup on Wednesday. Johnson started the season well with nine goals, 13 points, 16 PIMsand 58 SOG in 35 games played before the injury.

Johnson last played on December 31st and has been on injured reserve since, missing 14 games with a foot injury. The 33-year-old veteran has been one of many injured regulars for the Blackhawks this season but appears ready to return to the lineup on Wednesday. Johnson started the season well with nine goals, 13 points, 16 PIMsand 58 SOG in 35 games played before the injury.

Johnson was forced out of Chicago's game Sunday vs. Dallas due to an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the Injured Reserve. The 33-year-old veteran joins a long list of injuries out in Chicago after starting his season well with nine goals, 13 points, 16 PIMsand 58 SOG in 35 games played prior to the injury.

Johnson did not play in the Blackhawks' last game due to an undisclosed injury but will return to the lineup on Wednesday as Cole Guttman will be a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old Johnson has only one point (1G / 0A), a -4 plus/minus, and 15 shots in his last seven games.

Johnson did not travel with the team due to an undisclosed injury. He has seven goals and four assists in 32 games this season.

Johnson hasn't played since January 22nd due to an ankle injury but will return to the Blackhawks' lineup Tuesday. The 32-year-old was having a strong season prior to the injury, with five goals, nine assists, 38 SOG and eight PIMs through 22 games prior to the ankle injury.

Johnson was forced to leave the Blackhawks' previous game after just five shifts and 4:07 TOI due to re-aggravating the ankle injury which caused him to miss 20 games earlier in the season. He is expected to miss the teams' upcoming three-game road trip but will hope to return and add to the five goals, nine assists, 38 SOG and eight PIMs through 22 games he had collected prior to his injury.

Johnson was placed on the injured reserve on Oct. 27th due to an ankle injury but will return Tuesday on a line with Jason Dickinson and Jujhar Khaira. The 32-year-old was having his best season to date, with two goals, four assists and 12 SOG through six games prior to the injury.

Johnson suffered a right ankle injury vs. the Panthers on Tuesday and will miss at least one week after landing on IR. The Blackhawks have not released a timetable for his return. Jujhar Khaira moved up into the Blackhawks' top-6 in Thursday's practice.