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• Stephen Johns: Announces retirement

  06/14/2021 • By RotoWire

  Johns announced his retirement on Instagram on Sunday. Johns accumulated 33 points (15 goals, 18 assists) in 167 career NHL games over parts of four seasons. He suffered a concussion in the 2017-18 campaign and battled post-traumatic migraines for the better part of two years before making his return. However, he was unable to play in 2020-21, and will end his playing career at 29 years old.

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• Stars' Stephen Johns: Going through quarantine

  01/05/2021 • By RotoWire

  Johns (undisclosed) is currently in Dallas going through quarantine, Brien Rea of FOX Sports Southwest reports. Johns missed most of Dallas' playoff run last season with an undisclosed issue. The Stars never released any details regarding the specific nature of Johns' problem, but he's dealt with concussions in the past, so it may have been a related issue. The 28-year-old blueliner will be evaluated medically following his mandatory quarantine to determine his status for the upcoming campaign, but at this point he should be considered a longshot to suit up for the Stars this season.

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• Stars' Stephen Johns: Dealt with mystery issue

  10/08/2020 • By RotoWire

  Johns (undisclosed) missed most of the Stars' playoff run because he "didn't feel comfortable playing anymore," Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports. The Stars still haven't released any details regarding the specific nature of Johns' issue, but he's dealt with concussions in the past, and at this point it wouldn't be surprising to see him announce his retirement ahead of the 2020-21 season. The 28-year-old is a fantastic bottom-four option when healthy, but injuries have derailed his career to this point.

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• Stars' Stephen Johns: Remains unavailable

  09/22/2020 • By RotoWire

  Johns (undisclosed) is still considered unfit to play heading into Wednesday's Game 3 against the Lightning, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports. Johns has been sidelined for over a month with an undisclosed issue, and at this point it seems like a foregone conclusion that he won't return this season. The 28-year-old blueliner has dealt with major injury issues over the past few campaigns, and he's not known for his offensive contributions when healthy, so there's no reason for fantasy players to have him on their radar heading into next year's drafts.

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• Stars' Stephen Johns: Unfit to play Monday

  09/21/2020 • By RotoWire

  Johns (undisclosed) will miss Monday's Game 2 matchup with Tampa Bay, Sean Shapiro of The Athletic reports. It will be the 19th consecutive contest on the shelf for Johns, who previously spent the bulk of the 2019-20 campaign on long-term injured reserve due to concussion issues. At this point, Johns' lingering health issues make him a high-risk option in season-long formats next year.

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