Category: Erik Johnson
Avalanche optional skate raises some questions
Valeri NichushkinJayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Could Scott Wedgewood get the start in Game 1 against Dallas? CENTENNIAL — The Colorado Avalanche are officially gearing up for the playoffs. Nearly every player on the roster participated in Tuesday morning’s optional skate at Family Sports Ce...
Read moreRecap: Avs rally to defeat Ducks 4-2, face Dallas next in first round
AvsPhoto by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Even the minor leaguers had a slow start and come back finish. It was a fan appreciation night at Honda Center, and the Anaheim Ducks thanked their fans by giving up four goals to the Colorado Avalanche in the third period en route to a...
Read moreJohn Tortorella on rest of Flyers season: ‘It sucks’
Morgan FrostThe Philadelphia Flyers were one of the few teams that managed to trade away multiple players before the trade deadline last week. Scott Laughton to Toronto, Andrei Kuzmenko to Los Angeles, Erik Johnson to Colorado, and before that both Joel Farabee and Morgan Frost to Calgary. Five regular roster p...
Read morePredicting the rest of the Flyers season
Erik JohnsonThe Philadelphia Flyers have shed weight at the NHL trade deadline last week. Parting ways with Scott Laughton, Andrei Kuzmenko, and Erik Johnson just weeks after sending Morgan Frost and Joel Farabee to the Calgary Flames — this team took on just one current roster player in Jakob Pelletier to show...
Read moreColorado makes two more moves on Trade Deadline day
Boston BruinsPhoto by Christopher Mast/NHLI via Getty Images As the NHL Trade Deadline day comes to a close, let’s take a look at all the moves that Colorado made. On NHL Trade Deadline day, the Colorado Avalanche were anything but quiet, as they picked up where they left off after acquir...
Read moreFlyers to recall Andrae, Lycksell, Abols from Lehigh Valley
AvalancheDeadline Day has officially come to a close, and while the Flyers didn’t see a positively massive overhaul of their roster, there’s still been some notable movement — going out was Andrei Kuzmenko (to the Kings), Scott Laughton (to the Maple Leafs), and Erik Johnson (to the Avalanche). And, ahead of...
Read moreFriday Morning Fly By: Things, happening
Adam Ginning*So you say you want your GM to make trades? WELL WE GOT TRADES, BABY. [BSH] *Okay right so here’s the Fly By you were going to get before everything went nuts… that sure was a Flyers-Islanders game, huh? RECAP! *You may have noticed a new face on defense last night as Adam Ginning got called...
Read morePhiladelphia Flyers Recall Adam Ginning
Charlie O’ConnorDefenseman Adam Ginning will make his season debut for the Philadelphia Flyers after the team announced his recall from their AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Ginning is expected to replace veteran defenseman Erik Johnson in the lineup as the Flyers face off against the New York Islanders...
Read moreDevante Smith-Pelly and Garnet Hathaway among nine players who participate in NHL’s inaugural Broadcast Training Camp
Garnet HathawayTwo former Washington Capitals players took part in a new program started by the NHL. Devante Smith-Pelly and Garnet Hathaway were two of nine past and present players who participated in the NHL’s inaugural Broadcast Training Camp. The event was held at the NHL offices in Manhattan a week ago on Ju...
Read moreErik Johnson embracing mentor role for upcoming Flyers season
Philadelphia FlyersThe Flyers decided to keep the veteran defenseman around and he's ready for any role they give him.
Read moreSnapshots: Johnson, Clowe, Jiricek, Karpovich
Philly HockeyVeteran NHL defenseman Erik Johnson is gearing up for his 18th season in the NHL, continuing his streak of playing in every season since his first-overall selection in 2007. And despite a career accoladed by a Stanley Cup win and medals at both the Olympic Games and World Championship, the 36-year-o...
Read moreOffseason contract comparables don’t bode well for Travis Konecny’s camp
Travis KonecnyTK's next contract may come in at much closer to $8M AAV than $10M.
Read moreWhat do the Flyers have left to do this offseason?
FlyersThe Philadelphia Flyers' offseason has technically just begun, and after signing a couple players, what else is there left for them to do?
Read moreBSH Podcast: Offseason News + Draft Options at No. 32 (Ep. 24)
Erik JohnsonThe Flyers may have several good options to choose from late in the first round.
Read moreMorning Notes: Johnson, Zavragin, Matthews
Philadelphia FlyersThe Philadelphia Flyers have reportedly expressed an interest in bringing back veteran defenseman Erik Johnson for next season. The news comes from Kevin Kurz of The Athletic who writes that, “The Flyers have not closed the door on the veteran defenseman’s return.” Johnson was acquired from the Buff...
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