10:15 AM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) Blue Jackets activated Johnson (shoulder) from injured reserve Thursday.

10:41 AM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) is likely to return for Thursday's game against Tampa Bay, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

11:35 AM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site, Johnson (shoulder) won't play Monday versus Boston, but he is getting close to returning to the lineup.

11:19 AM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) (shoulder) is practicing Thursday for the first time since he was injured Oct. 17, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

2:04 PM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.

12:09 PM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) (shoulder) skated after the Jackets' main practice Monday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

1:07 PM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, Johnson (upper body) will not require surgery, general manager Don Waddell said Friday.

10:50 AM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, Johnson (upper body) will not be out "short term" according to coach Dean Evason.

8:03 AM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) notched a goal and a power-play assist in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Wild.

10:20 AM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) scored an unassisted goal (on three shots) in Friday's 7-3 preseason loss to the Penguins

12:50 PM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) is fully healthy after undergoing shoulder surgery in March, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site

12:50 PM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) signed a three-year, $5.4 million contract with the Blue Jackets on Saturday.

5:27 PM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) will undergo surgery for a torn labrum and miss the rest of the 2023-24 season, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

1:51 PM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) will be out indefinitely with an upper-body injury, the Blue Jackets announced Thursday.

5:49 AM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) scored his sixth goal of the season in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Bruins.

11:24 AM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) picked up a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 9-4 win over Buffalo.

6:59 PM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) practiced on the top line during Thursday's practice, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

11:09 AM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Thursday.

9:56 AM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) has registered five goals and 15 points in 10 games since being reassigned to AHL Cleveland, but there's still no clear timeline for his return to the Blue Jackets, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

4:46 PM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) scored two goals in Friday's game for AHL Cleveland, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

10:11 AM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) had two assists in Friday's 7-3 loss to Providence during his AHL debut.

2:04 PM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Friday,

12:14 PM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) scored his first goal of the season in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Wild.

9:58 AM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) will be in the lineup Saturday against the Rangers after being a healthy scratch for the Blue Jackets' season opener, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. "We just wanted more pace [from ], and he brought it in practices," coach Pascal Vincent said Friday.

11:24 AM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) logged two assists in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime win over the Capitals.

10:27 AM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) collected two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to Pittsburgh.

3:12 PM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Saturday's 4-3 win over Toronto.

5:43 PM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Kraken.

4:51 PM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.

10:40 AM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) recorded two assists in Saturday's win over San Jose.

4:01 AM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) picked up two assists and was a minus-1 rating in the Blue Jackets' 4-3 shootout win over the Hurricanes on Saturday.

9:01 AM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) scored his eighth goal of the season in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Flyers.

10:18 PM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) scored his seventh goal of the season in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Stars.

9:17 PM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) scored a goal in Columbus' 4-2 loss to Detroit on Sunday.

11:58 PM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) recorded an assist in Friday's 4-1 win over the Jets.

3:48 AM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) scored a goal and drew an assist during Friday's 3-2 loss to the visiting Islanders.

9:46 PM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) netted a power-play goal in a 5-3 win against Florida on Sunday.

1:26 PM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) (undisclosed) will return to the Columbus lineup Saturday when they face the Islanders, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

10:39 AM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) (undisclosed) will not play Thursday versus the Flyers, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.

3:04 AM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) scored a goal Saturday in a 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh.

10:52 AM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Thursday, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

11:32 AM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) was assigned to AHL Cleveland on Wednesday.

12:35 PM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) centered the Blue Jackets' top line between Patrik Laine and Johnny Gaudreau during Sunday's split-squad exhibition game against the Penguins, Bailey of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

10:24 AM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) recorded an assist in Friday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Senators.

1:55 PM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Blue Jackets on Friday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

12:38 PM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) has a goal and four points through three games for Team Canada at the Olympics.

10:59 AM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) has an eight-game point streak going for Michigan during which he's amassed three goals and 15 points, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

7:17 PM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) will return to the University of Michigan for his sophomore season.

8:51 PM - Kent Johnson (CBJ) was drafted fifth overall by the Blue Jackets at the 2021 NHL Draft on Friday.