NEWS
3:09 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) contributed a goal in a 4-1 victory over Seattle in Game 6 on Friday.
2:12 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (ankle) will return to the lineup Friday versus Arizona, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
11:22 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) (ankle) is expected to be a practice regular moving forward, Brennan Vogt of Full Press Hockey reports Tuesday.
4:18 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (ankle) is ahead of schedule in his recovery, per Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now.
2:12 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (ankle) skated for the second time since suffering a broken ankle prior to Tuesday's practice, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.
4:18 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) is dealing with a broken ankle, Brennan Vogt of Full Press Hockey reports.
12:45 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
2:22 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (lower body) won't play Tuesday against Tampa Bay,Peter Baugh of The Athleticreports.
12:48 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) registered an assist in Friday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
11:43 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) registered an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 6-3 win over the Wild.
8:47 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) recorded one blocked shot and two penalty minutes over 14:54 in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Calgary.
11:20 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) provided an assist, two shots on goal and six hits in Friday's 3-2 win over the Blues in Game 6.
7:54 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) had an assist, three shots on net, two hits and three blocked shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to Jets.
12:28 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (lower body) will suit up Sunday against the Jets, AJ Haefele of DNVR Avalanche reports.
8:28 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) is dealing with a lower-body injury, Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now reports. "E.J. is still dealing with a lower body [injury]," Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said.
1:23 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) won't be in the lineup versus Washington on Monday after sustaining an undisclosed injury, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
11:18 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) scored a goal on three shots, levied three hits and blocked two shots in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Jets.
10:21 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) fired four shots and made six hits in a 2-0 loss to the Hurricanes on Thursday.
9:29 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) had two assists, one on the power play, two hits and a blocked shot in Thursday's 7-1 win over Winnipeg.
9:28 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) scored two goals on five shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks. He added three hits, a blocked shot and two penalty minutes over 12:58 of ice time.
10:22 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) notched an assist and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Rangers.
9:11 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) had a shorthanded goal and a full-strength assist in Monday's 7-5 win over the Flyers. He finished with three shots, one hit and two blocked shots in the win.
11:56 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, blocked five shots and added two hits in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
6:00 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) to coach Jared Bednar, Johnson (upper body) is "healthy and ready to go," NHL.com's Rick Sadowski reports.
2:36 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (upper body) skated ahead of Sunday's optional morning skate, Arielle Orsuto of 9NEWS Denver reports.
5:07 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (upper body) has yet to resume skating and isn't expected to return during the playoffs, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
5:26 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (upper body) is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season, Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com reports.
9:40 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (upper body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
4:59 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (upper body) was designated for injured reserve Friday.
12:05 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (upper body) is considered week-to-week with his upper-body issue, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
6:52 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (upper body) is not expected to suit up for Sunday's tilt with Minnesota, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
9:19 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) exited Saturday's game against the Wild in the first period with an upper-body injury, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
7:24 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) had one shot on goal, four hits and three blocked shots over a season-high 19:34 of ice time in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Sharks.
1:33 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (conditioning) will suit up against the Sharks on Tuesday, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.
5:43 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (conditioning) won't play in Sunday's game against the Ducks, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.
9:02 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) was held out of Friday's game against the Ducks due to conditioning, Rob Knabenbauer of the Avalanche's official site reports.
8:05 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) was not active for Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Kings.
4:17 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) had one hit and two blocked shots over 11:47 of ice time in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Kings.
2:37 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (undisclosed) will be in the lineup against Los Angeles on Tuesday, AJ Haefele of DNVR reports.
2:17 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) is expected to miss a few more games as he gets back into shape, Evan Rawal of DNVR reports.
7:17 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Saturday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
2:19 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) absence has been confirmed as having been the result of a positive COVID-19 test, Rick Sadowski of NHL.com reports.
8:56 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (undisclosed) remains unfit to play and will miss Wednesday's season opener versus the Blues, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.
4:03 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (undisclosed) has yet to join the Avalanche at training camp and is considered unfit to participate, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.
5:34 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) to coach Jared Bednar, Johnson (undisclosed) has yet to join the Avalanche for training camp, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.
4:39 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (undisclosed) was deemed unfit to play for the start of training camp Monday by coach Jared Bednar, Rick Sadowski of NHL.com reports.
5:41 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) Jared Bednar said Sunday that Johnson (undisclosed) is healthy to start training camp, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.
11:33 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) Jared Bednar doesn't expect Johnson (undisclosed) to return this postseason, Vic Lombardi of Altitude TV reports.
1:41 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (undisclosed) has been ruled out indefinitely leading up to Monday's Game 2 against the Stars, Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic reports.
3:28 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) 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.
10:20 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (undisclosed) was injured during Saturday's Game 1 versus the Stars, Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic reports.
12:03 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 3-2 win over Nashville.
3:04 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) posted a plus-3 rating and one shot in a 4-0 victory over the Sharks on Thursday.
3:14 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) has one goal and seven points with a minus-1 rating and eight PIM in 28 games this season.
8:40 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (lower body) was activated off injured reserve and will suit up in Thursday's home tilt with Carolina, Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic reports.
1:34 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (lower body) could return to the lineup against Chicago on Thursday, Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com reports.
2:29 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (lower body) won't travel with the team on its upcoming road trip, Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic reports.
1:09 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (lower body) wore a no-contact jersey during Sunday's practice, Bill Meltzer of NHL.com reports.
2:25 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) Jared Bednar is hoping Johnson (lower body) will be able to return to practice in a non-contact jersey Sunday, Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic reports.
2:31 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) Jared Bednar described Johnson (lower body) as week-to-week after Monday's practice, Mike Chambers of the Denver Post reports.
1:18 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (lower body) has been ruled out for Colorado's next three games, Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com reports.
2:58 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (lower body) is considered questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Oilers, Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic reports.
1:35 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) was absent from Monday's practice session, Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic reports.
10:38 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) registered an even-strength assist in Thursday's 6-2 loss to Edmonton.
12:03 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) has one goal and no assists with a minus-5 rating and six PIM in 14 games this season.
11:53 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) has one goal and a minus-2 rating with two PIM in nine games this season.
9:23 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) tallied a goal, three shots and two hits in Monday's 6-3 win over the Capitals.
12:22 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (shoulder) will play in Sunday's preseason finale versus the Stars.
4:11 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (shoulder) told reporters he will be 100 percent for Opening Night against the Flames on Oct. 3, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.
12:43 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) underwent offseason shoulder surgery and may not be ready for the start of camp, Mike Chambers of the Denver Post reports.
12:01 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) scored one goal on two shots over 20:36 of ice time in Thursday's 3-1 win over Dallas.
10:45 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) led the Avs with six blocked shots in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Predators.
11:33 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) recorded an assist and went plus-4 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
11:46 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) scored a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.
2:42 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (concussion) will return to action Saturday night against the Canucks.
2:30 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) 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.
4:09 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) sustained an upper-body injury in the first period of Saturday's game against the Kings and will not return.
10:26 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) is goalless in 12 straight games, in which he has put 15 pucks on net.
11:54 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) (knee) will suit up for Tuesday's preseason clash with Vegas, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.
9:35 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) (knee) has been on the ice for informal practices ahead of training camp, The Hockey Writers reports.
10:11 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) (shoulder) will be activated from injured reserve and slot into Sunday's game against the Red Wings.
10:22 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) (shoulder) hit the ice for a quick twirl, but did not take part in the team drills Thursday, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.
10:58 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) (upper body) is listed on injured reserve, per the NHL's official media site.
9:38 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) (upper body) is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury, AJ Haefele of BSN Denver reports.
12:59 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) left Sunday's 4-2 defeat to Edmonton with an apparent upper-body injury and didn't return, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.
5:50 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Rangers.
3:39 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) scored a goal, added an assist and registered a plus-3 rating during Sunday's 6-1 win over the Islanders.
10:59 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) has served his two-game suspension and will play Saturday in Arizona, The Denver Post reports.
2:38 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) was suspended two games for boarding Vladislav Namestnikov of the Lightning on Saturday.
11:06 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) will be subjected to a league hearing for boarding Vladislav Namestnikov in Saturday's game against the Lightning.
2:15 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) registered a goal in Thursday's 5-2 defeat to the Lightning.
11:38 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) recorded two assists and three shots during Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Senators.
7:16 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) has just a single assist through the first eight games of the season.
9:29 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) second goal of the season was the overtime winner Tuesday against Chicago.
8:57 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) garnered a pair of assists in Monday's 4-2 loss to Calgary.
6:37 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) (leg) is finally feeling good four games into his return after a long layoff due to injury, Ron Knabenbauer of NHL.com reports.
11:00 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) (leg) is expected to play Saturday's game against the Sabres, per coach Jared Bednar.
11:22 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) (leg) is practicing fully and says he will be ready to play Saturday against the Sabres, Terry Frei of the Denver Post reports.
11:14 AM - Erik Johnson (Col) (leg) continues to make progress and coach Jared Bednar hopes to see him back soon, but he's unlikely to suit up for Tuesday's contest against the Kings.
4:45 PM - Erik Johnson (Col) took part in practice Monday for the first time since breaking his leg on Dec. 3, the Denver Post reports.
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