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• Flyers' Erik Johnson: Waiting for opportunity again

  6D ago • By RotoWire

  Johnson was scratched for the 10th game in a row when he sat out Thursday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings. This is Johnson's longest stretch in the press box. He played regularly when Cam York and Jamie Drysdale were both hurt, but they're now healthy. Head coach John Tortorella is also giving long looks to Emil Andrae and Egor Zamula, which has left no room for Johnson to check into the lineup. The 36-year-old has two points, five shots on net, nine PIM, 10 blocked shots and 23 hits over 15 outings.

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• Flyers' Erik Johnson: Scores, fights in win

  11/12/2024 • By RotoWire

  Johnson scored a goal and added a fighting major in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Sharks. Johnson was busy in the first two minutes of the game, scoring the opening goal and fighting Givani Smith. This was Johnson's first game back in the lineup after being a healthy scratch for three contests. He took Jamie Drysdale's (upper body) place in the lineup, though Johnson may return to the press box once Cam York (upper body) is cleared to play. Through 11 appearances, Johnson has two points, four shots on net, 19 hits, eight blocked shots and nine PIM.

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• Flyers' Erik Johnson: Helps out on penalty kill

  10/13/2024 • By RotoWire

  Johnson logged an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Flames. Johnson's assist came on a shorthanded tally by Travis Konecny in the second period. The 36-year-old Johnson appears to have the trust of head coach John Tortorella in a third-pairing role. Last season, Johnson managed just six points over 67 regular-season games between Buffalo and Philadelphia, though he also had 143 hits and 97 blocked shots. The veteran defenseman will play a limited role in 2024-25 and does not need to be tracked closely in fantasy.

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• Flyers' Erik Johnson: Staying in Philly

  07/01/2024 • By RotoWire

  Johnson signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Flyers on Monday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Johnson chipped in five goals, one assist, 60 shots on net, 97 blocked shots and 143 hits in 67 regular-season games between Philadelphia and Buffalo in 2023-24. He will probably occupy a depth spot on the Flyers' blue line in the upcoming campaign.

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• Flyers' Erik Johnson: Lone goal vs. Washington

  04/17/2024 • By RotoWire

  Johnson scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Capitals. Johnson got the Flyers on the board midway through the second period, tipping an Egor Zamula shot past Charlie Lindgren to tie the game 1-1. The 36-year-old Johnson picked up two goals and three points in the last four games of the campaign after going scoreless in his first 13 contests with the Flyers. Johnson will wrap up the season with five goals and six points across 67 games between the Flyers and Sabres.

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