Johnson spent seven years in Columbus starting in 2012. During his tenure, he scored 36 goals and 118 assists with back-to-back seasons with 30-plus points.
Johnson spent seven years in Columbus starting in 2012. During his tenure, he scored 36 goals and 118 assists with back-to-back seasons with 30-plus points. President and General Manager Don Waddell hopes the 37-year-old defenseman will be able to mentor the younger blueliners. “Jack Johnson is a consummate professional who has been a very good player and leader in this league for many years and will be a great asset to our team, particularly the young defensemen we have in our organization,” said Waddell. “He is in tremendous shape, plays a simple, hard game, has won a Stanley Cup and has great passion for this city and organization and we are thrilled to welcome him back.
Johnson's deal is $750,000, which is the league minimum. Johnson has also played with the Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks.Stay up to date on what's happening in your community with a 24/7 live stream and on demand content from 10TV — available on featuring the best stories, personally curated by members of our staff and delivered via email by 6 a.m., Monday through Friday.