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Morning from Columbus -- afternoon here -- where the Wild has claimed PIttsburgh's Nick Johnson off waivers. He's a 25-year-old minor-league skilled guy who has shown checking ability in the NHL, especially this preseason.

Johnson was NHL ready but failed to make the team out of camp. Last season, the forward scored 20 goals and 39 points through 48 games while in the AHL. He could be a contributing third liner capable of scoring a few goals; Pens assistant coach Tony Granato essentially explained just that earlier in the week.