Jack Johnson is not ready to call it a career just yet. The 38 year old defenceman has signed a professional tryout contract with the Minnesota Wild. If Johnson makes the Wild's team, it will be his seventh NHL team in his career.

Johnson Signs PTO

Jackson played in 41 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets, recording just six assists. In 2022, Johnson won his first and, to date, only Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche.

In 1,228 career games Johnson has scored 77 goals and has added 265 assists.

Wild Injury Concerns Result in PTO

The Wild are heading into training camp with some uncertainty in their defensive core. Jonas Brodin is likely to miss the beginning of the season with an upper-body injury.

In a perfect world for the Wild, young defenceman Zeev Buium or David Jiricek will

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