Johnson (knee) has not been cleared to play and will not join the Avalanche for their three-game road trip through California this week. Optimism seemed to be building over the past weekend that a lineup return was imminent for Johnson, who had been able to skate with the Avalanche on Saturday morning. However, it sounds like the blueliner isn't progressing as quickly as it appeared, and it's now in question whether he'll even play again this season. After the Avalanche complete their road trip, the team will only have three games remaining on its regular-season schedule. With the playoffs likely a pipe dream at this point, it may make sense for the Avalanche to shut him down for precautionary purposes.