| Oct. 1, 2024 |
Johnson (upper body) was placed on waivers Tuesday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic. - Johnson had been dealing with an injury, but his placement on waivers means he has recovered. The 26-year-old forward produced two goals, three assists and 109 hits in 42 regular-season appearances with Chicago in 2023-24. If he doesn't get claimed by another team, Johnson could be a call-up option for Minnesota during the 2024-25 campaign, |
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| Sept. 23, 2024 |
Johnson is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports Monday. - Johnson has never played in more than 60 NHL games in a season and figures to remain a fringe roster player heading into the 2024-25 campaign. If the 26-year-old winger does make the Opening Night roster, which is far from guaranteed, he will slot into a bottom-six role without power-play ice time. As such, Johnson probably shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of fantasy value this year. |
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| Sept. 20, 2024 |
Johnson (concussion) is skating at the Wild's camp, but he is not expected to play in the preseason opener versus the Jets on Saturday. - Johnson is in the mix for a bottom-six spot this season. The 26-year-old missed the last month of 2023-24 due to a concussion. Johnson has a total of 17 points in 141 career games, so he won't be a factor in most fantasy formats. |
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| July 1, 2024 |
Johnson (concussion) signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Wild on Monday. - Johnson had two goals, five points, 40 PIM and 109 hits in 42 contests with Chicago in 2023-24. Provided he's healthy, the 25-year-old should be in the mix for a bottom-six spot with Minnesota out of training camp. |
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| June 30, 2024 |
Johnson (concussion) will become an unrestricted free agent Monday after not receiving a qualifying offer from Chicago. - Johnson was limited to five points in 42 games last season and missed the final 16 games due to a concussion. The 25-year-old has 17 points in 141 career NHL contests. |
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| April 18, 2024 |
Johnson (concussion) won't play in the Blackhawks' season finale Thursday versus the Kings, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. - Johnson has been out since March 12, resulting in a 16-game absence to end the campaign. The 25-year-old forward had five points, 109 hits and 40 PIM over 42 appearances this season. He is set to be a restricted free agent this summer. |
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| April 5, 2024 |
Johnson (concussion) will visit the doctor Friday after suffering a setback, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times. - It's not looking good for Johnson to return this season, as he has been out since March 12 and there are less than two weeks remaining in the schedule. Johnson has two goals and five points with 109 hits in 42 games this season. |
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| March 26, 2024 |
Johnson is making progress in his recovery from a concussion, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports. - Although Johnson is improving, there's still no timetable for his return. He's picked up just five points through 42 contests this season, so there's no reason for fantasy managers to track his availability. |
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| March 17, 2024 |
Johnson (concussion) won't accompany the Blackhawks on the team's upcoming three-game road trip, per Mark Lazerus of The Athletic. - Johnson is poised to be unavailable until at least March 26 against Calgary. He has contributed five points, 40 PIM, 51 shots on goal and 109 hits over 42 games this season. Landon Slaggert and Lukas Reichel will get to play during Johnson's absence. |
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| March 14, 2024 |
Johnson suffered a head injury Tuesday and is in concussion protocol, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times. - Johnson played only 7:50 in a 7-2 win over Anaheim. He left the game at the 9:18 mark of the third period, after taking a 10-minute misconduct during a fight between Radko Gudas and Mackenzie Entwistle. Johnson has two goals, five points and 109 hits in 42 NHL appearances this season, Consider him day-to-day at this time and questionable for Friday's tilt versus LA. |
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| Feb. 26, 2024 |
Johnson recorded an assist in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to Detroit. - Johnson earned just his second point for the club in his last 27 appearances. Given his limited offensive upside, the 25-year-old winger shouldn't be considered in most fantasy formats -- he's primarily played on the Blackhawks' fourth line when he gets in the lineup. |
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| Oct. 22, 2023 |
Johnson netted his first goal of the season in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights. - Johnson dealt with a concussion last season, but the physical winger is back at it in his fourth campaign with the Blackhawks. While he's completely off the radar in fantasy leagues, Johnson is occasionally called upon when it's time for the 'Hawks to kill off penalties. |
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| March 24, 2023 |
Johnson (concussion) will return to the lineup Saturday in Minnesota, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. - Johnson missed five weeks with the concussion. He will replace Philipp Kurashev in the lineup. Johnson had four goals and six points in 46 games before his injury. |
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| Feb. 25, 2023 |
Johnson (concussion) was placed on the injured reserve list Saturday. - Johnson last played Feb. 19. He has four goals, six points, 142 hits and 18 blocks in 46 games while averaging 10:30 of ice time with Chicago in 2022-23. With Johnson unavailable, Brett Seney has played in the Blackhawks' last two contests. |
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| Feb. 21, 2023 |
Johnson entered the NHL's concussion protocol Tuesday. - Johnson can be considered out indefinitely until another update on his status is released. With Johnson unavailable, look for Brett Seney to enter the lineup Tuesday versus Vegas. |
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| Jan. 9, 2023 |
Johnson delivered an assist in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flames. - As a fourth-liner for a bottom-dwelling team, Johnson won't be on the map in fantasy, but he's still come a long way in his career. Johnson wasn't drafted, but he frequently shuffled between the Blackhawks and AHL Rockford the past two seasons, and now he's on a standard contract with the Original Six club. The Blackhawks primarily rely on him for hits -- he has 81 of those this season -- and his penalty-killing acumen. |
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| Dec. 3, 2022 |
Johnson scored a goal in Saturday's 5-2 win against the Rangers. - Johnson has two goals, three points, 14 PIM and 48 hits in 17 games this season. While the 24-year-old is a good source of hits, he's serving primarily as a fourth-line forward and that role will likely keep his offensive contributions to a minimum. |
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| Nov. 30, 2022 |
Johnson logged an assist, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Oilers. - Johnson set up a Mackenzie Entwistle tally in the third period, which accounted for the former's first helper of the year. It was also Johnson's first point since Oct. 27, when he scored against these same Oilers. The 24-year-old has two points, 13 shots on net, 46 hits, 14 PIM and a minus-2 rating in 16 contests so far, playing exclusively in a bottom-six role. |
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| Oct. 27, 2022 |
Johnson scored a goal during a 6-5 loss to the Oilers on Thursday. - Johnson, who had been a healthy scratch the previous four games, made the most of his opportunity Thursday. The 24-year-old scored his second NHL goal off a rebound in front of goalie Jack Campbell. His previous tally came against in Calgary on Nov. 23, 2021. Dressing for the first time since failing to produce a shot in 14 shifts on Oct. 13, Johnson opened Thursday on the fourth line with Colin Blackwell and Mackenzie Entwistle. |
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| April 13, 2022 |
Johnson signed a two-year, $1.6 million contract extension with the Blackhawks on Wednesday. - Johnson has drawn into 28 games with the Blackhawks this season, picking up six points and 111 hits while averaging 10:12 of ice time per contest. The 23-year-old forward will likely continue to be a modest offensive contributor while skating in a bottom-six role over the next two campaigns. |
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| April 10, 2022 |
Johnson notched an assist and four hits in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Stars. - Johnson helped out on a Boris Katchouk goal in the second period. This was Johnson's second assist in the last nine games, though he's at least been a regular presence in the lineup in that span. The 23-year-old forward has six points, 17 shots on net, 103 hits and a minus-7 rating through 27 outings overall, mainly logging fourth-line minutes. |
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| March 28, 2022 |
Johnson logged an assist, five hits and two shots on goal in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Sabres. - Johnson picked up his first point in four games since he returned to the lineup after a three-month absence due to a broken collarbone and a stint in the AHL. The physical forward has just five points with 89 hits, 16 shots on net, 12 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 22 appearances this season, so he's not likely to be a factor in most fantasy formats. |
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| March 21, 2022 |
Johnson was promoted from AHL Rockford on Monday, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports. - Johnson hasn't suited up for an NHL game since Dec. 11. The 23-year-old has four points in 18 games with Chicago this season. |
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| March 10, 2022 |
Johnson (collarbone) was activated off injured reserve and reassigned to AHL Rockford on Thursday, per Carter Baum of the Blackhawks' official site. - Johnson has missed the last 31 games while dealing with a collarbone injury. The 23-year-old will rejoin AHL Rockford, looking to add to his two points over five appearances this season. |
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| Jan. 21, 2022 |
Johnson (collarbone) is expected to "resume skating" for the Blackhawks next week, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. - Johnson has been sidelined on injured reserve with a fractured clavicle since Dec. 12, missing the last 12 games. The 23-year-old has averaged 9:59 of ice time and logged four points over 18 appearances this season. |
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| Dec. 12, 2021 |
Johnson suffered a fractured clavicle and was placed on injured reserve Sunday. - While the team didn't provide an expected timeline for Johnson's injury, it's safe to assume that he'll miss several weeks. The 23-year-old forward was injured in Saturday's loss to Toronto. He has four points with a minus-3 rating through 18 appearances this season. |
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| Dec. 11, 2021 |
Johnson left Saturday's game against the Leafs 30 seconds into the third period and did not return. - He was obviously in discomfort after a taking a teeth-jarring hit from Jake Muzzin in the neutral zone. Johnson glanced down at a bouncing puck and Muzzin's left shoulder hit him square in the sternum. Johnson's head was not hit directly, but it did whiplash side-to-side. He had picked up his third assist of the season earlier in the game. No word on the severity of his injury or how long Johnson will be out. |
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| Nov. 23, 2021 |
Johnson scored a goal, dished an assist, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Flames. - Johnson picked up his first NHL assist on a Brandon Hagel goal in the first period. With that milestone out of the way, Johnson didn't need more than another period to get his first goal, tying the game at 2-2 in the second. The 23-year-old has added seven shots on net and a staggering 46 hits through 11 appearances this year. It's safe to assume he won't be a regular contributor on offense, so he's not likely to make an impact in fantasy. |
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| Nov. 8, 2021 |
Johnson was elevated from AHL Rockford on Monday, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports. - Johnson has played in 11 NHL games over the previous two seasons but continues to search for his first NHL point. The 23-year-old winger could be an option to rejoin the lineup against the Penguins on Tuesday given a number of unavailable Blackhawks, including Tyler Johnson (COVID-19 protocols) and Brandon Hagel (undisclosed). |
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| Nov. 4, 2021 |
Johnson was reassigned to AHL Rockford on Thursday. - Johnson was demoted to make room for Nicolas Beaudin on Chicago's roster. Johnson, who's gone scoreless through six NHL appearances this season, could be in for an extended stay in the minors. |
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| March 20, 2021 |
Reese Johnson had 6:55 of ice time in the Blackhawks' 4-1 loss to the Lightning on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 9, 2021 |
Reese Johnson had 7:32 of ice time in the Blackhawks' 6-1 loss to the Stars on Tuesday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Feb. 15, 2021 |
Reese Johnson had 7:21 of ice time in the Blackhawks' 3-2 overtime win over the Red Wings on Monday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Feb. 13, 2021 |
Reese Johnson had 7:00 of ice time in the Blackhawks' 3-2 overtime win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Jan. 31, 2021 |
Reese Johnson had 10:56 of ice time in the Blackhawks' 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets on Sunday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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