Player News

Player Update (Sat Mar 9, 2024) - Set for Flyers debut

Johnson (illness) will be in the lineup versus Tampa Bay on Saturday, Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Player Update (Sat Mar 9, 2024) - Set for Flyers debut

Johnson (illness) skated Saturday and will be in the lineup versus Tampa Bay, Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Injury Update (Fri Mar 8, 2024) - Dealt to Philadelphia

Johnson (illness) was traded from Buffalo to Philadelphia for a 2024 fourth-round pick, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic.

Injury Update (Thu Mar 7, 2024) - Won't return Thursday

Johnson (illness) won't return for Thursday's game against Nashville, according to Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

Injury Update (Wed Mar 6, 2024) - Out Wednesday

Johnson (illness) will miss Wednesday's contest against Toronto, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Injury Update (Sun Mar 3, 2024) - Won't play Sunday

Johnson (illness) won't play Sunday versus the Jets, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Injury Update (Sat Mar 2, 2024) - Out of action Saturday

Johnson (illness) will not play Saturday versus Vegas, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Injury Update (Thu Feb 29, 2024) - Unavailable Thursday

Johnson won't play Thursday versus Tampa Bay due to an illness.

Player Update (Sun Feb 25, 2024) - Ready to rock

Johnson (illness) will play Sunday versus the Hurricanes, according to Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.

Injury Update (Fri Feb 23, 2024) - Not playing Friday

Coach Don Granato said that Johnson (illness) will not be in the lineup Friday in Columbus.

Injury Update (Fri Feb 23, 2024) - Game-time decision Friday

Johnson was not at practice Friday due to an illness and will be a game-time call, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Player Update (Mon Feb 5, 2024) - Ready to rock

Johnson (upper body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup Tuesday against Dallas, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Injury Update (Fri Jan 26, 2024) - Unavailable for Saturday

Johnson (upper body) won't play Saturday against San Jose but should be available after the All-Star break, coach Don Granato told Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News on Friday.

Injury Update (Tue Jan 23, 2024) - Out next two games

Johnson (upper body), who's been placed on injured reserve, won't play Tuesday against Anaheim or Wednesday versus LA, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Injury Update (Tue Jan 23, 2024) - Out next two games

Johnson (upper body) won't play Tuesday against Anaheim or Wednesday versus LA, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Injury Update (Mon Jan 22, 2024) - Traveling with team

Johnson (upper body) will join the team on its three-game California road trip, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports Monday.

Injury Update (Sat Jan 20, 2024) - Not playing Saturday

Johnson (upper body) won't play Saturday against Tampa Bay, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Injury Update (Fri Jan 19, 2024) - Dealing with upper-body issue

Johnson is considered day-to-day due to an upper-body injury suffered against Chicago on Thursday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

Injury Update (Fri Jan 19, 2024) - Leaves game Thursday

Johnson (undisclosed) left Thursday's game versus Chicago early in the third period and did not return, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Player Update (Sun Dec 24, 2023) - Gets early exit Saturday

Johnson racked up 27 PIM, including a game misconduct, in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Rangers.

Player Update (Fri Oct 6, 2023) - In lineup Friday

Johnson (lower body) is set to play in the Sabres' preseason finale versus the Penguins.

Injury Update (Wed Oct 4, 2023) - Aggravates lower-body injury

Johnson aggravated a lower-body injury and will miss Wednesday's preseason contest versus Columbus as a result, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.

Player Update (Sat Jul 1, 2023) - Signs with Sabres

Johnson signed a one-year, $3.25 million contract with Buffalo on Saturday.

Player Update (Sat Apr 29, 2023) - Provides game-winning goal

Johnson contributed a goal in a 4-1 victory over Seattle in Game 6 on Friday.

Player Update (Fri Mar 24, 2023) - Back in action Friday

Johnson (ankle) will return to the lineup Friday versus Arizona, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Injury Update (Tue Mar 21, 2023) - Nearing return to action

Johnson (ankle) is expected to be a practice regular for Stars moving forward, Brennan Vogt of Full Press Hockey reports Tuesday.

Injury Update (Fri Mar 10, 2023) - Recovery ahead of schedule

Johnson's (ankle) is ahead of schedule in his recovery, per Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now.

Injury Update (Tue Mar 7, 2023) - Resumes skating

Johnson (ankle) skated for the second time since suffering a broken ankle prior to Tuesday's practice, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.

Injury Update (Sun Feb 19, 2023) - Recovering from broken ankle

Johnson is dealing with a broken ankle, Brennan Vogt of Full Press Hockey reports.

Injury Update (Tue Feb 14, 2023) - Will miss multiple weeks

Johnson (lower body) will be out for multiple weeks, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Injury Update (Tue Feb 14, 2023) - Lands on IR

Johnson (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.

Injury Update (Mon Feb 13, 2023) - Ruled out for Tuesday

Johnson (lower body) won't play Tuesday against Tampa Bay,Peter Baugh of The Athleticreports.

Injury Update (Sat Feb 11, 2023) - Won't return Saturday

Johnson won't return to Saturday's game against Florida after suffering a lower-body injury in the first period.

Player Update (Tue Jan 24, 2023) - Expected to play

Johnson (undisclosed) is expected to play Tuesday versus Washington, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.