Sun 12/4/11 3:23 PM

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson will return from a groin injury on Sunday. Johnson hasn't justified his status as the No.1 pick of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. That being said, there's hope that he could be a decent fantasy defenseman. Johnson has nine points in 21 games, but his -12 rating limits his usefulness when it comes to rotisserie sports. The Avalanche will trot out seven defensemen tonight, including Stefan Elliot.