2 months agoMinnesota Wild left wing Marcus Johansson (concussion) is expected to return to the lineup against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. He practiced on Monday, with Wild head coach John Hynes telling reporters after the session that Johansson will "most likely" return on Tuesday alongside defenseman Jonas Brodin (lower body). Johansson has missed eight games after sustaining a concussion. He has had a difficult season, scoring five goals and 16 points in 44 contests. The Swedish forward is set to return to the lineup in a second-line role, with Marcus Foligno and Joel Eriksson Ek as his running mates.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: Sarah McLellan
3 months agoMinnesota Wild left wing Marcus Johansson (upper body) was placed on Injured Reserve Thursday. He took an elbow to the face from Edmonton forward Connor McDavid in Wednesday's 5-3 loss, with Wild head coach John Hynes saying after the game that Johansson would likely be out for a while. It is suspected that the Swedish forward is dealing with a concussion. Johansson has picked up 16 points (five goals, 11 assists) in 44 games this season. His injury means the Wild are now without two of their top left-wingers and three of their top-four defensemen. Marcus Foligno will likely move into the top six on Saturday against Nashville if Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) is not ready to return.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
3 months agoAccording to Jessi Pierce of NHL.com, Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Johansson (upper body) exited Wednesday's contest early. Pierce noted that the 34-year-old will be out for some time. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring his status before their next game on Saturday evening against the Nashville Predators. Before exiting, he logged just over 10 minutes of ice time and tallied one shot and one hit. He has not tallied a point in each of his previous four contests. Johansson joins a significant list of Minnesota forwards who are currently sidelined, such as Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) and Jakub Lauko (lower body). If he has to miss an extended period, the Wild will likely promote a forward from the AHL.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Jessi Pierce
4 months agoMinnesota Wild left wing Marcus Johansson had his best game of the season on Tuesday against Utah, recording a goal and two assists in a 5-4 shootout win. Two of the points came in the third period as Minnesota extended the game with a goal inside the final minute. The productive outing ended a four-game point drought for Johansson. 2024-25 has been an inconsistent campaign for Johansson, but he's part of a talented forwards group and tends to heat up occasionally. The Swedish veteran boasts 12 points (four goals, eight assists) in 27 games for the season.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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