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Erik Johnson

Position Right Defense Current Team
Shoots Right Current Contract
Height 6'4" Expires
Weight (lbs) 225 Expiry Age (Jun 30)
Age 37 (Mar 21, 1988) Expiry Status
Drafted 2006, Round 1, Overall 1 (STL)
Date Team Transaction
Mar 7, 2025 Colorado Avalanche Acquired from Philadelphia Flyers
Mar 7, 2025 Philadelphia Flyers Traded to Colorado Avalanche
Jul 1, 2024 Philadelphia Flyers Signed 1 year @ $1.000M AAV starting in 2024-25
Jul 1, 2023 Buffalo Sabres Signed 1 year @ $3.250M AAV starting in 2023-24
Sep 22, 2015 Colorado Avalanche Signed 7 years @ $6.000M AAV starting in 2016-17
Jul 3, 2012 Colorado Avalanche Signed 4 years @ $3.750M AAV starting in 2012-13
Aug 2, 2010 St. Louis Blues Signed 2 years @ $2.600M AAV starting in 2010-11
May 14, 2007 St. Louis Blues Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 COL 73 1220:19 0.30 0.54 0.84 0.31 -0.02 4.62 4.90 -0.29 3.51 3.51
2016-17 COL 46 746:47 0.08 0.32 0.40 0.24 -0.16 1.52 4.44 -2.93 1.12 3.37
2017-18 COL 62 1149:47 0.37 0.47 0.83 0.27 0.10 5.47 4.03 1.43 1.90 0.63
2018-19 COL 80 1368:51 0.18 0.57 0.75 0.25 -0.08 3.33 4.77 -1.43 1.24 2.48
2019-20 COL 59 944:27 0.13 0.83 0.95 0.23 -0.11 2.41 4.42 -2.01 0.86 3.45
2020-21 COL 4 36:36 0.00 1.64 1.64 0.09 -0.09 0.00 1.80 -1.80 0.00 0.00
2021-22 COL 77 1047:15 0.34 0.69 1.03 0.29 0.06 5.00 4.17 0.83 1.30 1.95
2022-23 COL 63 929:49 0.00 0.45 0.45 0.26 -0.26 0.00 4.37 -4.37 0.83 0.83
2023-24 BUF 50 525:04 0.34 0.00 0.34 0.16 0.18 9.09 4.26 4.83 2.13 6.38
2023-24 PHI 17 259:14 0.46 0.23 0.69 0.15 0.32 11.11 3.55 7.56 0.00 4.35
2023-24 BUF, PHI 67 784:18 0.38 0.08 0.46 0.16 0.23 9.80 4.01 5.79 1.43 5.71
2024-25 COL 14 198:54 0.00 0.30 0.30 0.14 -0.14 0.00 2.23 -2.23 0.00 0.00
2024-25 PHI 22 251:00 0.24 0.24 0.48 0.18 0.06 7.14 5.44 1.70 0.00 0.00
2024-25 COL, PHI 36 449:54 0.13 0.27 0.40 0.16 -0.03 2.86 3.52 -0.66 0.00 0.00

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 COL 73 1220:19 38.65 1.97 2.08 43.41 2.46 2.57 44.44 44.73 -0.01 -0.07 0.57
2016-17 COL 46 746:47 42.34 2.01 2.34 41.94 2.89 2.49 40.98 48.40 0.34 0.25 1.33
2017-18 COL 62 1149:47 40.81 2.56 2.38 43.52 2.56 2.37 50.00 50.08 0.23 -0.10 3.61
2018-19 COL 80 1368:51 40.76 2.24 2.42 44.10 2.67 2.53 45.54 48.94 -0.09 0.22 -3.14
2019-20 COL 59 944:27 43.90 2.67 2.51 43.96 2.10 2.42 56.00 50.95 0.04 0.20 -1.75
2020-21 COL 4 36:36 50.82 3.28 3.50 36.07 0.00 1.70 100.00 67.33 1.39 -0.13 13.71
2021-22 COL 77 1047:15 43.37 3.09 2.62 42.34 2.29 2.55 57.45 50.73 -0.10 0.19 -2.82
2022-23 COL 63 929:49 40.52 2.26 2.45 44.46 2.00 2.63 53.03 48.24 -0.36 0.28 -6.14
2023-24 BUF 50 525:04 37.60 2.40 2.35 44.45 3.20 2.75 42.86 46.08 -0.20 0.39 -5.82
2023-24 PHI 17 259:14 42.59 1.62 2.55 37.03 3.70 2.15 30.43 54.22 -0.10 -0.01 -0.84
2023-24 BUF, PHI 67 784:18 39.25 2.14 2.42 42.00 3.37 2.55 38.89 48.63 -0.16 0.24 -3.98
2024-25 COL 14 198:54 55.51 2.11 3.27 35.29 1.21 1.92 63.64 62.98 0.64 -0.38 9.70
2024-25 PHI 22 251:00 34.18 1.91 1.92 44.22 2.39 2.42 44.44 44.25 -0.44 0.02 -5.30
2024-25 COL, PHI 36 449:54 43.61 2.00 2.52 40.28 1.87 2.20 51.72 53.37 0.06 -0.17 2.37

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
2021-22 77 22.2 0.3 5.6 5.8 101.0 60.3 68.2 21.5 10.3 41.0 18.0 41.0
2022-23 63 22.8 0.2 8.2 8.4 96.0 40.0 63.2 26.3 10.5 41.3 18.2 40.5
2023-24 67 21.2 0.1 8.1 8.3 95.4 63.3 76.9 15.4 7.7 42.9 18.3 38.8
2024-25 36 20.9 0.2 8.3 8.5 92.1 65.1 82.6 13.0 4.3 40.5 18.7 40.7

Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Defense Pairs

Season
Season Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2024-25 COL 2.24 1.49 60.00 2.90 1.80 61.76 0.49 -0.56 11.24
2024-25 PHI 1.63 1.63 50.00 1.80 2.09 46.32 -0.38 -0.42 -0.28
2024-25 PHI 0.95 2.86 25.00 1.83 2.07 46.96 -0.42 -0.30 -1.73
2024-25 COL 1.17 0.00 100.00 3.57 1.76 67.01 0.63 -0.36 8.88
2024-25 PHI 1.49 2.98 33.33 2.87 3.56 44.64 0.64 1.24 -4.30
2024-25 PHI 3.27 1.64 66.67 1.51 2.19 40.88 -0.82 -0.34 -7.10
2024-25 COL 3.85 1.93 66.67 3.96 2.54 60.91 1.13 0.31 5.00
2023-24 BUF 3.05 3.05 50.00 2.14 3.19 40.12 -0.40 0.84 -11.77
2023-24 PHI 1.79 3.23 35.71 1.90 2.26 45.62 -0.84 0.15 -10.78
2023-24 BUF 0.56 3.95 12.50 2.48 2.50 49.73 -0.04 0.04 -0.88
2023-24 BUF 1.32 3.29 28.57 2.62 2.01 56.65 0.03 -0.31 3.85
2023-24 BUF 4.62 3.08 60.00 2.80 3.56 44.03 0.29 1.15 -7.04
2023-24 PHI 3.93 5.90 40.00 3.05 2.08 59.48 0.47 -0.62 10.54
2023-24 BUF 2.04 2.04 50.00 2.65 2.31 53.45 0.33 -0.08 4.16
2023-24 BUF 4.21 2.11 66.67 2.47 2.58 48.87 -0.10 0.10 -1.97
2023-24 PHI 0.00 0.00 - 4.44 1.96 69.33 1.93 -0.29 16.64
2022-23 COL 1.92 2.49 43.48 2.56 2.61 49.47 -0.15 0.28 -4.24
2022-23 COL 3.26 2.45 57.14 2.38 2.91 45.01 -0.36 0.51 -8.23
2022-23 COL 1.38 0.69 66.67 2.30 2.38 49.14 -0.59 0.03 -5.96
2022-23 COL 3.72 0.93 80.00 2.76 2.16 56.14 0.16 -0.31 4.81
2022-23 COL 3.00 0.00 100.00 3.07 3.13 49.55 0.52 0.72 -1.95
2022-23 COL 3.19 2.13 60.00 1.89 2.83 40.05 -0.88 0.46 -13.84
2022-23 COL 2.25 2.25 50.00 1.81 2.24 44.65 -0.74 -0.25 -5.95
2022-23 COL 1.65 3.30 33.33 2.54 1.72 59.56 -0.20 -0.88 8.33
2022-23 COL 3.86 1.93 66.67 2.71 2.70 50.15 0.01 0.29 -2.77
2021-22 COL 3.02 2.33 56.52 2.30 2.68 46.18 -0.41 0.30 -7.10
2021-22 COL 2.89 2.89 50.00 2.66 2.88 47.96 -0.05 0.53 -5.49
2021-22 COL 2.97 3.35 47.06 3.09 2.42 56.02 0.46 0.07 3.35
2021-22 COL 5.02 1.11 81.82 3.60 2.33 60.73 0.97 -0.36 11.29
2021-22 COL 4.26 3.04 58.33 2.31 2.75 45.65 -0.41 0.32 -7.16
2021-22 COL 1.99 0.00 100.00 2.73 1.62 62.79 0.00 -0.87 10.55
2019-20 COL 2.71 1.88 59.09 2.55 2.37 51.89 0.08 0.10 -0.22
2019-20 COL 4.06 3.04 57.14 2.23 2.74 44.83 -0.26 0.48 -7.49
2019-20 COL 1.06 1.60 40.00 2.58 2.18 54.19 0.11 -0.15 2.78
2019-20 COL 2.26 0.75 75.00 2.51 2.33 51.88 0.06 -0.02 0.84
2019-20 COL 4.93 4.93 50.00 3.40 3.29 50.80 0.94 1.05 -1.48
2018-19 COL 1.95 2.08 48.33 2.26 2.46 47.87 -0.29 0.09 -3.96
2018-19 COL 1.93 3.48 35.71 2.47 2.05 54.60 0.02 -0.35 4.14
2018-19 COL 0.64 5.73 10.00 1.88 2.57 42.21 -0.68 0.20 -9.59
2018-19 COL 4.10 3.41 54.55 3.10 2.69 53.56 0.61 0.32 2.31
2018-19 COL 4.43 2.95 60.00 3.73 2.36 61.26 1.34 -0.05 11.47
2018-19 COL 7.70 1.93 80.00 2.34 4.85 32.53 -0.14 2.50 -18.83
2017-18 COL 2.49 2.62 48.65 2.29 2.21 50.88 0.03 -0.20 2.56
2017-18 COL 2.77 2.77 50.00 2.28 2.42 48.54 0.02 0.05 -0.31
2017-18 COL 3.77 1.89 66.67 2.77 2.40 53.58 0.64 -0.10 7.52
2017-18 COL 3.73 2.13 63.64 2.90 2.59 52.89 0.59 0.09 4.86
2017-18 COL 2.30 2.87 44.44 2.36 2.36 50.03 0.19 0.05 1.54
2017-18 COL 0.84 3.35 20.00 1.65 2.79 37.16 -0.51 0.28 -9.01
2017-18 COL 0.00 0.00 - 2.88 1.42 66.93 0.66 -1.09 20.00
2016-17 COL 2.15 2.63 45.00 2.58 2.93 46.87 0.42 0.69 -2.19
2016-17 COL 1.15 2.29 33.33 1.95 1.97 49.83 0.13 -0.40 6.25
2016-17 COL 2.07 2.07 50.00 1.89 2.07 47.71 -0.23 -0.33 0.75
2016-17 COL 5.09 1.45 77.78 2.90 2.38 54.97 0.82 0.05 7.75
2016-17 COL 1.00 8.96 10.00 2.83 3.27 46.34 0.72 1.00 -1.72
2016-17 COL 0.00 0.00 - 2.93 1.70 63.24 0.87 -0.59 15.84
2015-16 COL 1.72 2.21 43.75 2.02 2.49 44.79 -0.10 -0.17 0.40
2015-16 COL 3.75 3.00 55.56 3.14 2.44 56.29 1.09 -0.22 12.73
2015-16 COL 2.79 3.72 42.86 1.69 3.31 33.77 -0.52 0.49 -10.12
2015-16 COL 3.44 1.15 75.00 2.28 2.17 51.26 0.15 -0.46 6.49

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

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Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

35+ Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2024-25 36 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 UFA
Total - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Signed: July 1, 2024
Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.14

35+ Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2023-24 35 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 - $1,250,000 $2,000,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 UFA
Total - $1,250,000 $2,000,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000
Signed: July 1, 2023
Team: Buffalo Sabres
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.89

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2016-17 28 NMC M-NTC $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2017-18 29 NMC M-NTC $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2018-19 30 NMC M-NTC $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2019-20 31 NMC M-NTC $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2020-21 32 NMC M-NTC $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2021-22 33 NMC M-NTC $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2022-23 34 NMC M-NTC $6,000,000 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
Total - - $42,000,000 $42,000,000 $42,000,000
Signed: Sep 22, 2015
Team: Colorado Avalanche
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 8.22
Clause: Player submits a list of 19 teams he can be traded to.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2012-13 24 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 - - $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 RFA-arb
2013-14 25 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 - - $3,750,000 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 RFA-arb
2014-15 26 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 - - $3,750,000 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 UFA
2015-16 27 NTC $3,750,000 $3,750,000 - - $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 UFA
Total - - $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000
Signed: July 3, 2012
Team: Colorado Avalanche
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 6.25
Clause: NTC in 2015-16 added on Sep. 22, 2015 when player signed a contract extension.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2010-11 22 $2,600,000 $2,600,000 - - $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 RFA
2011-12 23 $2,600,000 $2,600,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000
Signed: Aug 2, 2010
Team: St. Louis Blues
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 4.38

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2007-08 19 $850,000 $3,700,000 $2,850,000 - $850,000 $850,000 $62,500 ELC
2008-09 20 $850,000 $3,700,000 $2,850,000 - $850,000 $850,000 $62,500 ELC
2009-10 21 $850,000 $3,700,000 $2,850,000 - $850,000 $850,000 $62,500 ELC
Total $8,550,000 - $2,550,000 $2,550,000 $187,500
Signed: May 14, 2007
Team: St. Louis Blues
Exp. Status: RFA

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2002-03 USHS-MN Academy of Holy Angels 31 2 9 11 20
2003-04 High-MN Holy Angels 31 13 21 34
2004-05 NAHL USNTDP 31 6 6 12 12
2004-05 U-17 USNTDP 26 5 9 14 14
2004-05 WJ18-A USA 6 0 0 0
2005-06 U-18 USNTDP 36 12 22 34 78
2005-06 NAHL USNTDP 11 4 11 15 10
2005-06 WJ18-A USA 6 4 6 10 27
2006-07 WCHA U. Of Minnesota 41 4 20 24 50
2006-07 WC-A USA 7 0 2 2 4
2006-07 WJC-A USA 7 4 6 10 16
2007-08 NHL St. Louis Blues 69 5 28 33 -9 28 105 4.8 18:11
2007-08 AHL Peoria 1 0 0 0 +1 2
2009-10 NHL St. Louis Blues 79 10 29 39 +1 79 186 5.4 21:27
2009-10 Olympics USA 6 1 0 1 4
2010-11 NHL St. Louis Blues 55 5 14 19 -8 37 108 4.6 22:08
2010-11 NHL Colorado Avalanche 22 3 7 10 -5 19 53 5.7 24:33
2011-12 NHL Colorado Avalanche 73 4 22 26 -7 26 155 2.6 20:50
2012-13 NHL Colorado Avalanche 31 0 4 4 -3 18 64 0.0 20:45
2012-13 WC-A USA 10 2 2 4 +5 20
2013-14 NHL Colorado Avalanche 80 9 30 39 +5 61 157 5.7 23:00 7 1 1 2 -6 2 13 7.7 26:13
2014-15 NHL Colorado Avalanche 47 12 11 23 +2 33 115 10.4 24:25
2015-16 NHL Colorado Avalanche 73 11 16 27 -19 50 175 6.3 23:27
2016-17 NHL Colorado Avalanche 46 2 15 17 -6 9 96 2.1 22:05
2016-17 WCup USA 2 0 0 0 -2 2
2017-18 NHL Colorado Avalanche 62 9 16 25 +3 58 168 5.4 25:26
2018-19 NHL Colorado Avalanche 80 7 18 25 +8 38 144 4.9 21:49 12 2 1 3 -1 4 25 8.0 19:14
2019-20 NHL Colorado Avalanche 59 3 13 16 +9 20 99 3.0 21:03 9 2 2 +3 25 0.0 18:20
2020-21 NHL Colorado Avalanche 4 0 1 1 +2 2 5 0.0 13:26
2021-22 NHL Colorado Avalanche 77 8 17 25 +22 24 139 5.8 17:17 20 1 4 5 +10 4 30 3.3 17:01
2022-23 NHL Colorado Avalanche 63 0 8 8 +8 12 98 0.0 17:15 7 1 1 8 12.5 14:07
2023-24 NHL Buffalo Sabres 50 3 0 3 -5 24 40 7.5 13:48
2023-24 NHL Philadelphia Flyers 17 2 1 3 -9 2 20 10.0 16:26
2024-25 NHL Philadelphia Flyers 22 1 2 3 -3 11 14 7.1 13:18
2024-25 NHL Colorado Avalanche 14 1 1 2 +4 4 23 4.3 16:36 2 4 0.0 14:49
NHL Career 1023 95 253 348 -10 555 1964 4.8 20:38 57 5 8 13 +6 10 105 4.8 18:23