Most Recent Erik Johnson News
Erik Johnson expected to play tonight for #Avalanche
Johnson will give the Avs an immediate boost on the back end. The former first overall pick has four goals and 24 points through 68 games.
March 26, 2012, 3:20 p.m.
He will be re-evaluated tomorrow after the morning skate, to see if he can return to the lineup against the San Jose Sharks.
The Avs have lost the last two games without their top defenseman so expect him to rush back. The former first overall pick has four goals and 24 points through 68 games.
March 26, 2012, 8:11 a.m.
Johnson will be out of the lineup.
Johnson will miss yet another game tonight. The former first overall pick has four goals and 24 points through 68 games.
March 24, 2012, 1:52 p.m.
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.
March 24, 2012, 8:31 a.m.
#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.
March 22, 2012, 3:23 p.m.
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.
March 21, 2012, 3:30 p.m.
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.
March 10, 2012, 2:53 p.m.
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.
March 9, 2012, 4:53 p.m.
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.
Feb. 24, 2012, 1:45 p.m.
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.
Feb. 23, 2012, 5:51 p.m.
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.
Feb. 19, 2012, 10:43 a.m.
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.
Jan. 21, 2012, 1:18 p.m.
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.
Jan. 10, 2012, 1:53 p.m.
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.
Jan. 9, 2012, 2:44 p.m.
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.
Dec. 4, 2011, 12:58 p.m.
