Nick Johnson #25 of the Minnesota Wild tries to slow up Niklas Kronwall #55 of the Detroit Red Wings during their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena November 1, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Nick Johnson;Niklas Kronwall(credit: Dave Sandford/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Phoenix Coyotes have signed right wing Nick Johnson to a one-year, two-way contract.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Johnson played 77 games with the Minnesota Wild last season, setting career highs with eight goals and 18 assists.
He’s played 87 career NHL games with Minnesota and Pittsburgh, with 10 goals and 21 assists.
Johnson was originally drafted by the Penguins in the third round of the 2004 NHL draft.
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