Johnson (lower body) is "getting close" to a return to the lineup, but will not feature Thursday against Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

The American participated in Thursday's morning skate, his first time doing so since going down with the injury on March 9. While this development is certainly an encouraging sign for Johnson, there are only six games that he has a possibility of playing in following Thursday's contest. Look for the team to issue a further update on Johnson's status ahead of Saturday's matchup with Montreal.