Jack Johnson agrees to professional tryout with Avalanche

Sportsnet Staff September 1, 2021, 4:40 PM

The Colorado Avalanche will have Jack Johnson in training camp for the upcoming NHL season after the veteran defenceman agreed to a professional tryout Wednesday.

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Veteran defenseman Jack Johnson has agreed to a PTO to attend training camp with the Avalanche.#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/NPdR1KMUF2

— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) September 1, 2021

Johnson had season-ending sports hernia-related surgery in March and played in only 13 games last year with the New York Rangers, registering one goal and a minus-5 rating.

The 34-year-old from Indianapolis has 71 goals and 232 assists in 950 games over 15 seasons with the Los Angeles Kings, Columbus Blue Jackets, Pittsburgh Penguins and New York. He was a third-overall pick by the Carolina Hurricanes in 2005.