Johnson suffered a lower-body injury in the Lightning’s blowout 7-3 loss to the Flyers last night. “There’s a good chance” he doesn’t play said head coach Jon Cooper said about the team’s leading scorer last night. Without a game day skate, we likely won’t know Johnson’s status until a few hours prior to puck-drop.
Johnson was listed as a game-time decision after missing Thursday's game with an illness. His presence on the ice for warmups suggests that he will be in the lineup tonight.
Johnson took part in a very optional morning skate and could return to the lineup tonight after missing last night's game with an illness.
Teammate Radko Gudas missed three games with an illness, so there is a chance that Johnson may have caught that bug. His status for Friday’s game is unknown. Monitor Johnson’s status during tomorrow’s morning skate.
Johnson left Tuesday’s game with an upper-body injury and did not return. This is actually positive news for the 24-year-old, who has 18 points (5G / 13A) in 16 games this season. He is questionable for tomorrow’s game vs. the Sharks.
Johnson left the game in the third period after he was checked by Hawks’ defenseman Brent Seabrook. Head coach Jon Cooper did not have an update on Johnson after the game so expect an update on Wednesday or Thursday.
There is no word on what is ailing Johnson, but he will be monitored during warmups and could potentially miss tonight's contest. Keep an eye on him as puck-drop draws near.
Johnson posted three goals and three assists in 14 games with the Lightning this season.
Johnson has 32 goals and 26 assists in 59 AHL games this season. He will likely fill the hole that Lecavalier's injury leaves.
