On Monday (Aug. 11) afternoon, former Los Angeles Kings' defender Jack Johnson was revealed to have signed a professional tryout (PTO) contract with the Minnesota [https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/minnesota-wild-signs-defenseman-jack-johnson-to-professional-tryout-081125] Wild. Johnson, who is 38 years old, spent parts of six seasons with the Kings between 2006 and 2012 before joining the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has also played with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the New York Rangers, the Colorado Avalanche, and the Chicago Blackhawks. Through 1228 career games, Johnson has scored 77 goals and added 265 assists for 342 points, which comes out to a 0.28 points-per-game average. Johnson looks to continue his long career by earning a contract with another new team.
