Johnson was placed on waivers Monday in order to reassign him to AHL Manitoba.
Johnson -- who was selected by the Blackhawks in the fifth round of the 2013 NHL Draft -- has 32 games of NHL experience for the Blackhawks and Wild in which he tallied one goal, one assist and 66 hits while averaging 10:34 of ice time. Johnson is unlikely to offer much in the way of fantasy value this year considering he figures to spend the bulk of his time in the minors.
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Jets' Luke Johnson: Joining Winnipeg
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Johnson signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Jets on Wednesday, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.
Johnson scored one goal in 14 games for the Wild last season while often serving on the taxi squad. The 26-year-old forward added a slight physicality as well with 29 hits and five PIM. With the Jets, he could compete for a bottom-six role.
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Wild's Luke Johnson: Back up to active roster
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Johnson was called up to the active roster from the taxi squad ahead of Thursday's game against the Blues, Michael Russo of The Athletic
Hansen hasn't played an NHL contest since April 9, but with the Wild resting several lineup fixtures ahead of the playoffs, he'll get another shot. He has one point -- a goal -- in 13 games with the Wild this season.
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Wild's Luke Johnson: Joins active roster
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Johnson was promoted for Friday's game against the Blues, according to CapFriendly.
Johnson will be in the lineup for a seventh straight game after scoring his first career goal Wednesday. The 26-year-old is averaging 9:29 of ice time through 12 games this season.
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Wild's Luke Johnson: Shuffles to taxi squad
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Johnson was designated for the taxi squad Thursday, per CapFriendly.
Johnson marked his first NHL goal in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Avalanche. That was also his first point of the season, and the 26-year-old has added five PIM and 23 hits across 12 games.
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Wild's Luke Johnson: Puts away first NHL goal
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Johnson scored a goal in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Avalanche.
Johnson's first-period tally was his first NHL goal. It took him 30 appearances to bulge the twine -- his only other point was an assist with the Blackhawks during the 2018-19 season. The 26-year-old forward has made 12 appearances with 23 hits and a minus-4 rating for the Wild this year. He shouldn't be counted on for much offense.
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Wild's Luke Johnson: Rises to active roster
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Johnson was promoted to the active roster Wednesday.
Johnson cleared waivers Tuesday and is now free to move between the taxi squad and active roster until he racks up another 10 games played. The 26-year-old will center the Wild's fourth line.
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Wild's Luke Johnson: Clears waviers
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Johnson cleared waivers and was assigned to the taxi squad Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Johnson was placed on waivers with the purpose of sending him to the taxi squad. The 26-year-old plays a key physical role for the Wild, as he's dished out 19 hits over the past eight games.
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Wild's Luke Johnson: Placed on waivers
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Johnson was waived by the Wild on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
The 26-year-old forward has recorded just one point over 28 career NHL games, so he'll likely clear waivers and go back to AHL Iowa or the taxi squad. Johnson posted 18 goals and 13 assists across 42 minor-league matchups last year.
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Wild's Luke Johnson: Returns to active roster
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Johnson was promoted to the active roster Saturday, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Johnson has shuffled between the active roster and taxi squad frequently. He'll center the fourth line in Saturday's game versus the Golden Knights.
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Wild's Luke Johnson: Moves back to taxi squad
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Johnson was sent to the taxi squad Friday, per CapFriendly.
Johnson will likely shuttle between the taxi squad and active roster frequently. The 26-year-old could be in the mix for fourth-line usage Saturday versus the Golden Knights.
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Wild's Luke Johnson: Promoted to active roster
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Johnson was promoted to the active roster Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Johnson is set to center the fourth line in Wednesday's game versus the Sharks. The 26-year-old hasn't recorded a point in seven outings this year.
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Wild's Luke Johnson: Moves to taxi squad
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Johnson was assigned to the taxi squad Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Johnson has played in four of the last six games for the Wild. He'll likely be in the mix for a fourth-line role ahead of Wednesday's game versus the Sharks.
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Wild's Luke Johnson: Slotting in Monday
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Johnson will be promoted to the active roster for Monday's game versus the Sharks, Jessi Pierce of The Athletic reports.
Johnson has played nine games with the Wild over the last two seasons, posting no points, 14 hits and a minus-5 rating. He's expected to center the fourth line with Nick Bjugstad and Nico Sturm on Monday.
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Wild's Luke Johnson: Ascends to taxi squad
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Johnson was promoted to the active roster Sunday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Johnson will travel with the Wild for their upcoming four-game road trip to San Jose and Vegas. The 26-year-old has played six NHL games this season, recording no points and eight hits.
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Wild's Luke Johnson: Heads to AHL
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Johnson was assigned to AHL Iowa on Tuesday.
Johnson was called up from the minors in late January, and he's bounced between the taxi squad and the active roster for nearly two months. The 26-year-old suited up for just six games, averaging 10:20 of ice time and recording no points. The North Dakota native should have a more significant role in the AHL.
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Wild's Luke Johnson: Down to taxi squad
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Johnson was demoted to the Wild's taxi squad Saturday.
Johnson has gone scoreless through six top-level appearances this year. He'll likely continue to bounce between levels throughout the season.
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Wild's Luke Johnson: Sent back to taxi squad
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Johnson was reassigned to the taxi squad Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Johnson played in Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the Kings, but the Wild are getting Nick Bonino back for Thursday's game versus the Ducks. As such, Johnson may stick on the taxi squad going forward.
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Wild's Luke Johnson: Bumps to active roster
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Johnson was activated from the taxi squad Monday.
The Wild still have a few players in COVID-19 protocol, so Johnson could suit up for Tuesday's road game versus the Kings. The 26-year-old has played two games this season, registering a minus-2 rating and no points.
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Wild's Luke Johnson: Drops to taxi squad
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Johnson was assigned to Minnesota's taxi squad Friday.
The Wild's games have been postponed through Tuesday, so there's a chance Johnson will be added to the active roster prior to the team's next contest, whenever that may be. The 26-year-old forward has gone scoreless in two games this campaign.
