When the Philadelphia Flyers traded a 2024 fourth-round pick for defenseman Erik Johnson on March 8 ahead of the NHL trade deadline, many fans and pundits scoffed at the seemingly high price the ...

Erik Johnson is an American ice hockey defenseman born on March 21, 1988. He currently plays for the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL. He became the first American-born defenseman to achieve the ...

Erik Johnson is the son of Bruce and Peggy Johnson. They were present to celebrate a special moment in his career; the pregame ceremony marking his 1,000th NHL game as per NHL.com. The event ...

Flyers’ Erik Johnson will join rarified air Erik Johnson entered the league as the first overall pick in the 2006 NHL Draft. He emerged as a true star when he was traded to the Colorado ...

VOORHEES, N.J. — When Erik Johnson was selected first overall at the 2006 NHL draft, Jett Luchanko wasn't alive yet. The Flyers' young center prospect was born almost two months after Johnson ...

Johnson has been scratched for 24 consecutive games after sitting out Monday's 4-3 win over the Panthers. Given head coach John Tortorella's propensity to tinker with his lineup, it's a ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Erik Johnson (77) tries pulling New ...