Johnson (undisclosed) remains unfit to play and will miss Wednesday's season-opener versus the Blues, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson missed virtually all of training camp with the undisclosed issue. The 32-year-old defenseman will likely need some additional time to get up to speed. Barring a remarkable turnaround, Johnson will miss Opening Night. While Johnson is out, look for Conor Timmins to see top-four playing time along the Avalanche's blue line.

Johnson (undisclosed) has yet to join the Avalanche at training camp and is considered unfit to participate, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Head coach Jared Bednar hasn't elaborated on why Johnson is away from the team, but he's trending toward missing Wednesday's season opener against the Blues. Conor Timmins has been filling into Johnson's second-pairing role during training camp.

According to coach Jared Bednar, Johnson (undisclosed) has yet to join the Avalanche for training camp, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Colorado won't be releasing any details regarding what's keeping Johnson away from the team, but it's looking more and more likely he won't be available for the Avalanche's season opener versus St. Louis on Wednesday. If Johnson misses game action, Dennis Gilbert or Conor Timmins will likely take his spot in the lineup.

Johnson (undisclosed) was deemed unfit to play for the start of training camp Monday by coach Jared Bednar, Rick Sadowski of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

This news conflicts with previous reports that Johnson was healthy to start camp, though it's possible that he is indeed healthy and simply hasn't fulfilled the quarantine requirements necessary to begin practicing with his teammates. The team should provide a clarifying update Tuesday.

Coach Jared Bednar said Sunday that Johnson (undisclosed) is healthy to start training camp, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bednar revealed that Johnson was knocked out of the playoffs early because of knee and ankle injuries. The veteran blueliner recovered during the offseason and will be ready for his 13th NHL season. Johnson posted 16 points, 97 hits and 115 blocked shots over 59 regular-season games last season. He'll begin training camp on a pairing with Samuel Girard.

Coach Jared Bednar doesn't expect Johnson (undisclosed) to return this postseason, Vic Lombardi of Altitude TV reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is a big loss for the Avalanche, who are now in a 2-0 hole after blowing a 2-0 lead en route to a 5-2 loss in Game 2 against Dallas on Monday. Johnson, who picked up 16 points in 59 games during the regular season, will now set his sights on getting healthy in time for next season's training camp, which is tentatively scheduled to open in mid-November.

Johnson (undisclosed) has been ruled out indefinitely leading up to Monday's Game 2 against the Stars, Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

At this point, fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting Johnson to return to the ice for at least the next few games if not longer. Prior to getting hurt, the blueliner notched two assists, 25 shots and 16 blocks while averaging 18:20 of ice time. After garnering just 16 points in 59 appearances during the regular season, it's clear Johnson just doesn't offer the same offensive upside he did back in the early days of his career when he could put up over 35 points a season. With Johnson unavailable, Ian Cole should see an uptick in ice time while Kevin Connauton makes his 2020 playoff debut.

Head coach Jared Bednar said Johnson (undisclosed) isn't expected to play in Monday's Game 2 versus the Stars, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson was injured in the first period of Saturday's Game 1 loss and was able to return for the second period, but he ultimately ended the game in Colorado's locker room. While Bednar stopped short of ruling Johnson out, he spoke about the team's multiple options to replace Johnson, including rookies Bowen Byram and Conor Timmins.

Johnson (undisclosed) was injured during Saturday's Game 1 versus the Stars, Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Johnson was initially injured on a blocked shot in the first period, but he was able to return during the second. He didn't appear comfortable and returned to the locker room before the second intermission, and he did not join his teammates on the bench at the start of the third. Johnson averaged 19:17 per game entering Saturday's contest -- while he serves in a third-pairing role, he is a veteran on a young Avalanche blue line. AJ Haefele of DNVR reports Johnson returned to the bench early in the third period, but he didn't log any shifts prior to the end of the contest. His availability for Monday's Game 2 is uncertain.

Johnson had three goals and 16 points with a plus-9 rating and 115 hits in 59 games prior to the league pausing the 2019-20 season in March.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran defenseman saw an uptick in his point production just prior to the season's suspension with a goal and three points in the final four games. Johnson missed a few games because of lower-body injury this season, hurting his overall numbers, but his per game averages aren't where they were last season either. The only areas he's improved upon from last season on a per game basis is in hits and blocks.