Erik Johnson D FA Fri 3/22/19 12:01 PM
Erik Johnson
D FA
Johnson scored one goal on two shots over 20:36 of ice time in Thursday's 3-1 win over Dallas.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson scored late in the second period to put Colorado ahead in the game. The Minnesota native was left wide open on the weak side coming out of the faceoff and was able to bury a one-timer past Ben Bishop. The goal marks Johnson's sixth of the season and gives him 21 points over 72 games.
Erik Johnson D FA Sat 2/23/19 10:45 PM
Erik Johnson
D FA
Johnson led the Avs with six blocked shots in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Predators.
EDGE Analysis
Philipp Grubauer and the Colorado defense were under siege, as 38 saves were made by the goalie. Johnson's half-dozen blocks helped make the German goalie's life a little easier in a difficult but impressive performance. Johnson has 11 hits and 12 blocks in his last five appearances.
Erik Johnson D FA Thu 2/14/19 11:33 PM
Erik Johnson
D FA
Johnson recorded an assist and went plus-4 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson did well to keep the Jets' sixth-ranked offense away from Semyon Varlamov, while also guiding the Avalanche to their highest scoring output since the All-Star break. Johnson has 19 points in 55 games this season, while tallying 75 hits and 84 blocks, providing marginal fantasy value.
Erik Johnson D FA Sat 2/9/19 11:46 PM
Erik Johnson
D FA
Johnson scored a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran blueliner also chipped in four shots, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-1 rating. After a rough start to the season, Johnson now has three goals and seven points in his last 11 games, and his consistent production in secondary categories gives him a solid fantasy floor in formats that use them.
Erik Johnson D FA Sat 2/2/19 2:42 PM
Erik Johnson
D FA
Johnson (concussion) will return to action Saturday night against the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
After missing the past two games, Johnson will reprise his role on the top pair with Samuel Girard. However, there's no guarantee that he'll be deployed in power-play situations, as his man-advantage opportunities have fluctuated a great deal this season. Johnson has three goals and 11 assists through 48 games this season.
Erik Johnson D FA Sun 1/20/19 2:30 PM
Erik Johnson
D FA
Coach Jared Bednar said Johnson has concussion-like symptoms and hopes he can return after the All-Star break, Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson exited Saturday's game versus the Kings and didn't return. The Avalanche recalled Anton Lindholm from AHL Colorado on Sunday to add depth the the blue line during Johnson's absence. Johnson has struggled to produce this season with 14 points in 48 games, although he has 95 shots on goal, 75 blocked shots and 65 hits to provide fantasy consolation. Expect the team to place Johnson on injured reserve for the time being.
Erik Johnson D FA Sat 1/19/19 4:09 PM
Erik Johnson
D FA
Johnson sustained an upper-body injury in the first period of Saturday's game against the Kings and will not return.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson was limited to a single blocked shot over 2:01 of ice time before departing. Colorado has two more games to go before the All-Star break, with the top-pairing defenseman bound to get checked out ahead of Monday's game against the Predators.
Erik Johnson D FA Mon 12/24/18 10:26 AM
Erik Johnson
D FA
Johnson is goalless in 12 straight games, in which he has put 15 pucks on net.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson was limited to 62 games last season, which saw him just miss the 10-goal mark. Despite being healthy, the blueliner could still miss out on hitting that mark this season, as he has just two tallies to start the year. Fortunately for fantasy owners, the 30-year-old is in no danger of losing his spot in the lineup and figures to continue to be a mainstay in the lineup as long as he is healthy.
Erik Johnson D FA Mon 9/17/18 3:54 PM
Erik Johnson
D FA
Johnson (knee) will suit up for Tuesday's preseason clash with Vegas, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson has reached the 70-game threshold just once in the past three seasons due to various injuries, so hopefully this latest knee issue is behind him. If the blueliner can stay healthy, he is capable of challenging for the 40-point mark.
Erik Johnson D FA Sat 9/1/18 1:35 PM
Erik Johnson
D FA
Johnson (knee) has been on the ice for informal practices ahead of training camp, The Hockey Writers reports.
EDGE Analysis
A knee injury prevented Johnson from appearing in the final 11 games of Colorado's 2017-18 campaign, including the entire first-round playoff series against the Predators. The veteran is said to be "working on his legs and knees" in the informal sessions, and he'll presumably intensify his training regimen as the new season approaches. Johnson produced nine goals and 16 assists over 62 games for an Avalanche team that made tremendous strides last year, so it's safe to consider that his floor if the Minnesota native is able to stay healthy for close to a full season.