Johnson tested negative for COVID-19 on Saturday, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic. He needs to test negative again to be able to travel with the team on its three-game road trip.

EDGE Analysis

Colorado has road games Tuesday (Washington), Thursday (Florida) and Saturday (Tampa Bay), so Johnson could end up playing at some point on the trip if he tests negative again. Further clarification should be provided on the veteran rearguard's status in advance of Tuesday's puck drop against the Capitals.

Johnson entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols on Saturday, Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson evidently tested positive for COVID-19, so he'll likely be sidelined for a while. With Johnson on the shelf, look for Kurtis MacDermid to enter the Avalanche's lineup for Saturday's game versus St. Louis.

Johnson scored a goal on two shots and doled out four hits in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson needed just 4:26 into the first game of the season to get loose for a breakaway goal. The Avalanche didn't look back after that. The 34-year-old was able to turn a tryout offer into a contract, and now it appears he'll at least fill a bottom-pairing role with penalty-killing duties in 2021-22. Johnson hasn't topped 20 points since 2016-17 with the Blue Jackets, so even his usually strong totals in hits and blocked shots likely won't be enough to attract attention from fantasy managers.

Johhnson signed a one-year, $750,000 deal with the Avalanche on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson is entering his age-35 season and put up just a lone point (a goal) in 13 games with the Rangers last season. He'll provide veteran leadership to a young and talented Avalanche defense corps, but Johnson isn't likely to play or contribute consistently enough to regain fantasy relevance.

Johnson is expected to sign a contract with Colorado, Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now reports. The signing could come as soon as Sunday but may not be officially announced until Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson was part of the Avalanche's training camp, working under a professional tryout agreement. He appeared in five of six preseason games, including Saturday's preseason finale against the Stars, in which he was plus-2 over 18 minutes of ice time. The contract is expected to be for one season in the $1 million range.

Johnson (abdomen) will link up with Colorado on a professional tryout agreement, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson logged just 13 games for the Rangers last year, registering one goal, 13 shots and 30 hits while averaging just 16:58 of ice time. If the 34-year-old blueliner manages to parlay his tryout into a permanent contract, he'd likely serve as a depth option that spends time as a healthy scratch.

Johnson underwent successful sports hernia related surgery Friday and is expected to fully recover by June or July, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is a hit to the Rangers' defensive depth, but it won't impact any fantasy lineups, as Johnson's potted one goal while posting a minus-5 rating in 13 games this campaign while bouncing between the active roster and the taxi squad.

Johnson was designated for the taxi squad Tuesday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson cleared waivers Monday and has finally been placed on the taxi squad. The 34-year-old can continue to practice and travel with the big club, but he'll need to be promoted before suiting up again. With Adam Fox in COVID-19 protocol, Johnson's next opportunity may not be too far away.

Johnson has been placed on waivers, Chris Johnston of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

If nobody claims Johnson, he will likely report to the Rangers' taxi squad and continue to serve as insurance in case of injuries on the team's blue line. The 34-year-old defenseman's fate should be of little interest to fantasy managers, as he has just one point in 13 appearances this season and hasn't scored more than 13 points since the 2016-17 campaign.

Johnson scored a goal on two shots while adding one hit and one blocked shot in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran blueliner opened the scoring midway through the first period, giving Johnson his first goal, and first point, of the season through 13 games. He's been spotted in and out of the lineup this season and typically sees a bottom-pairing assignment when he does suit up, giving Johnson little fantasy appeal in any format.