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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Wild's Reese Johnson: Not limited at camp
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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 forward missed the final 16 games of 2023-24 due to a concussion. Johnson has a total of 17 points in 141 career games, indicating he won't be a factor in most fantasy formats.
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Wild's Reese Johnson: Signs one-year agreement
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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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Blackhawks' Reese Johnson: Officially finishes season hurt
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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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Blackhawks' Reese Johnson: Suffers setback
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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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Blackhawks' Reese Johnson: Progressing in recovery
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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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Blackhawks' Reese Johnson: Not going on road trip
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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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Blackhawks' Reese Johnson: Sidelined with concussion
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Johnson (concussion) will be out Friday against the Kings, per Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago.
Johnson has played in 42 games with the Blackhawks this season, registering two goals and three assists. Due to the unpredictable nature of concussions, the 25-year-old may not see much more playing time this season as the Blackhawks only have 16 games remaining.
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Blackhawks' Reese Johnson: In concussion protocol
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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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Blackhawks' Reese Johnson: Pots rare goal
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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 almost completely off the radar in fantasy leagues, Johnson is occasionally called upon when it's time for Chicago to kill off penalties.
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Blackhawks' Reese Johnson: Returns to lineup Saturday
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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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Blackhawks' Reese Johnson: Helps out in narrow win
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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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Blackhawks' Reese Johnson: Nets second goal of 2022-23
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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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Blackhawks' Reese Johnson: Gathers helper in loss
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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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Blackhawks' Reese Johnson: Pockets helper Sunday
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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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Blackhawks' Reese Johnson: Back with big club
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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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Blackhawks' Reese Johnson: Expected to skate next week
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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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Blackhawks' Reese Johnson: Lands on IR
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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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Blackhawks' Reese Johnson: Leaves game with injury
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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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Blackhawks' Reese Johnson: Earns first two points
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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.
