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Wild Sign Jack Johnson to Training Camp PTO

At 38, the Stanley Cup winner joins camp on a PTO with his roster spot hinging on preseason performance against the backdrop of Minnesota’s salary-cap constraints.

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Apr 6, 2025; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman jack Johnson (3) skates with the puck in the first period against the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Wild announced on August 11 that Johnson signed a professional tryout agreement to compete for a depth defenseman role at training camp.
  • Johnson, drafted third overall in 2005, has played 1,228 NHL games across seven franchises and won the Stanley Cup with Colorado in 2022.
  • Last season with the Blue Jackets he posted six assists in 41 games, while advanced metrics flagged one of the league’s lowest Corsi-for and on-ice save percentages at even strength.
  • Minnesota enters camp without veteran blueliner Jonas Brodin and holds roughly $9.41 million in cap space as restricted free agent Marco Rossi remains unsigned.
  • Given his veteran status and unlikely willingness to accept an AHL assignment, Johnson will use the PTO as an audition to earn a Wild contract or explore other NHL opportunities.