Chicago Blackhawks Trade Defenseman Back to Colorado Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks finalized a trade sending defenseman Jack Johnson back to Denver. The Blackhawks receive blueliner Andreas Englund in return.

Jack Johnson is heading back to Colorado! 🔁 pic.twitter.com/HI3PNp61Tn

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 26, 2023

The 36-year-old Johnson is a familiar face to the Avalanche as he spent last season with the team, winning a Stanley Cup. He's appeared in 58 games this season and has yet to score and has registered four assists.  

Q: what's better than Jack Johnson playing 82 games?

A: https://t.co/afmyRrZSYx

— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) February 27, 2023

Jack Johnson, acquired by COL, is a Stanley Cup Champion. #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/LretKr1m5D

— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) February 26, 2023

Jack Johnson is, assumedly, the league’s greatest locker room presence. pic.twitter.com/963MNV1xKP

— dom 🕰️ (@domluszczyszyn) February 26, 2023

Englund is a 27-year-old pending unrestricted free-agent defenseman who has three assists in 36 games this season in Colorado. A minor move as the Avs get some depth they're comfortable with on the blue line.

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