Jack Johnson

ECHL Game Recap: Tahoe Night Monsters vs Kansas City Mavericks | 01/29/2025

Preseason Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Tonight, the Pittsburgh Penguins travel to Columbus to take on the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena, for their second to last preseason game. The Penguins are playing their “B” lineup for the final time, as they will use this as the final opportunity to see who will grab a spot with the main roster for […]

ECHL: Reading Royals: Kenny Johnson Re-Signs For Second Season

The Reading Royals announced on July 8th, 2024 that Defenseman Kenny Johnson will be joining the Royals for his second professional season. Hailing from Ann Arbor, Michigan, Johnson played in a total of 46 games in the 2023-2024 season. He notched one goal and 10 assists. “I am excited to sign with the Royals again […]

Columbus Blue Jackets Free Agent Frenzy

July 1st marked the beginning of free agency for the NHL, and GM Don Waddell has not been afraid to move the needle. Some restricted free agents from the Columbus Blue Jackets have already signed or received qualifying offers. Several unrestricted free agents have already signed with other teams. Here’s a breakdown of what has […]

Game Recap: Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche | 01/04/2024

The Dallas Stars hosted the Colorado Avalanche in a Thursday night hockey game. But the Stars lost 5-4 to the Avalanche in overtime at the American Airlines Center. Dallas fell to 22-10-5, while Colorado improved to 25-11-3. Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev made 28 saves for a road win. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Miro Heiskanen, […]

CapCity Brings New Life to Summer Hockey in Columbus

Picture it, it’s noon on a summer Tuesday in the suburbs of Columbus, OH, and the Chiller North Ice Arena is packed to the brim with people, both filling the bleachers and circling the rink. Tons of little kids dressed in their favorite hockey jerseys excitedly pressed up against a barrier rope that barely contains […]

Drew O’Connor Gives Pens New Option in Potential Karlsson Deal

If the Pens end up snagging Erik Karlsson from the Sharks, forward Drew O’Connor is likely to thank. On Wednesday, DOC filed for arbitration. In doing so, he unlocked a free buyout window for the Pens. Dubas can create his own cap space to acquire Karlsson by removing a player with a high cap hit. […]

Colorado Avalanche Make a Pair of Minor Trades to Bolster Depth

While the Eastern Conference keeps loading up on top-end talent in preparation for the playoffs, the defending Stanley Cup Champions, the Colorado Avalanche, didn’t want to get left in the dust. So, they made a couple of “blockbuster” trades of their own over the weekend to bolster their depth by adding veteran defenseman Jack Johnson […]

Projected Blackhawks 2022-2023 Opening Night Lines

With the off-season coming to a blazing fast end, it’s time to take a look forward at what the 2022-2023 National Hockey League season will bring to the Chicago Blackhawks. With many new faces and heavy turnover on the roster, it shouldn’t be surprising that the lineup will look massively different from last season. So […]

Samuel Girard taking a shot, while a San Jose Shark's skater attempts to check him with his stick

Opinion: Why the Avalanche Shouldn’t Trade Samuel Girard

May 21st, 2022: In game three of the 2nd round, Samuel Girard is injured for the rest of the playoffs. June 26th, 2022: The Colorado Avalanche beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 and are crowned Stanley Cup champions. The Avalanche went 10-3 after Girard’s injury, a truly remarkable run, and shows how incredible a team […]