Erik Johnson won’t itch about being a healthy scratch. You might think the fact Johnson won’t always be active for the Avalanche is a bug. No. 6 sees it as a feature.

The Colorado Avalanche, in what seems to be their final trade of the season, have acquired defenseman Erik Johnson from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for forward prospect Givani Smith.

The Colorado Avalanche has traded for 10 players since late November, but only one had his own bed waiting for him.

Erik Johnson is a rare breed. You don't have to tell Avalanche fans that, though. They know. And guess what? He's back. "It's unbelievable," Johnson said of returning to Denver. "I'm super grateful to be back.

The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that the organization has acquired defenseman Erik Johnson from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for forward Givani Smith. Johnson, 36, returns to the Avalanche organization where he spent parts of 13 years from 2010-11 to 2022-23,