Johnson penned a one-year contract with the Augsburger Panthers (DEL) on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson hasn't logged an NHL game since 2019-20 when he made seven appearances for the Penguins. The 28-year-old center split his time last season with Ontario and Lehigh Valley in the AHL, generating 18 points in 58 combined contests.

Johnson agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Swedish side Malmo on Tuesday, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson saw action in seven games for the Pens last year in which he registered one goal on five shots, one assist and four hits while averaging a mere 6:42 of ice time. With the bevy of offseason additions to Pittsburgh's bottom-six, Johnson would have almost exclusively played in the minors this upcoming season.

Johnson (upper body) was sent down to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The Penguins' forward group is finally getting healthy so Johnson and Joseph Bladisi will head back to the AHL level to get regular playing time. Expect Johnson to be a regular call-up when the team has some injury trouble this season.

Johnson (upper body) will be a game-time call against Philadelphia on Tuesday, Sam Kasan of Pens Inside Scoop reports.

EDGE Analysis

Even if Johnson is fully fit, he may not crack the lineup depending on the availability of Alex Galchenyuk (lower body). In fact, if Johnson is healthy, he could find himself headed for the minors in order to create space on the 23-man roster for Galchenyuk and Brian Dumoulin (lower body) to be activated off injured reserve.

Johnson (upper body) won't play in Saturday's game against the Stars, Seth Rorabaugh of The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson will miss his second game with this injury. He mainly serves as a fourth-line player, averaging just 6:41 TOI, but Johnson has still provided two points over seven games this year. He'll look to return to action Tuesday against the Flyers, and it's a good sign for the Penguins' forward corps that Bryan Rust (hand) and Nick Bjugstad (lower body) could both join him.

Johnson was scratched from Wednesday's game against the Lightning due to an upper-body injury, Seth Rorabaugh of The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson's absence resulted in Juuso Rikola drawing in on the fourth line Wednesday. It's unclear exactly how long the winger will be sidelined, but his status shouldn't be of much concern for fantasy purposes given Johnson's bottom-six role and just 6:42 of ice time per game through seven contests.

Johnson scored a goal and added a helper in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson began a surge of three goals in 2:28 for the Penguins in the second period with his first tally of the year. He also assisted on Joseph Blandisi's goal to end the three-goal outburst. The 25-year-old forward 43 points in 67 games last year with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, and also generated a pair of assists in six games at the NHL level.

Johnson (undisclosed) returned to the ice after leaving Thursday's game against Anaheim, Dave Molinari of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson was on the wrong end of a hard hit early in the first period and went to the locker room to receive further treatment. Now that he's back, expect the youngster to slot back into his usual fourth-line role barring any injury setbacks.

Johnson headed to the locker room in the first period of Thursday's game against the Ducks with an undisclosed injury.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson was on the wrong end of a hard hit from Korbinian Holzer, and was slow to get to his feet. Johnson will head to the locker room to receive further treatment, but as long as he's out, the team will roll with 11 forwards.

Johnson was recalled by the Penguins on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The Penguins' forwards have been torched by injuries, so Johnson is being called up with the intent of him playing Thursday versus the Ducks. Johnson is expected to stick in the bottom six, but he had modest success in that role with two assists in six games last year. Expect him to stick around as long as Alex Galchenyuk (lower body) is out.