Erik Johnson Will Be Scratched For Game 1
2 years agoColorado Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson will sit out Tuesday's Game 1 against the Kraken as a healthy scratch. The veteran was limited to only eight points in 63 regular-season games and failed to score a single goal while recording 121 hits and 102 blocks. He will be replaced in the lineup by Jack Johnson, who tallied similar numbers during the regular season, going for eight points, 117 hits and 127 blocks. There's not enough room for both players in the lineup, as Cale Makar (lower body) and Josh Manson (lower body) return to action.
Source: Peter Baugh
Source: Peter Baugh