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Despite netting 40 points in 79 games his rookie season in 2022-23, Kent Johnson didn’t have a sophomore slump: he had a sophomore dumpster fire. Last season he missed the team out of training camp, starting in Cleveland, only playing 42 games and registering 16 points, before getting injured in February and missing the rest of the season.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / 1st Ohio Battery / February 24

Redeem Season: Kent Johnson Is The Guy We Thought He Was

The Columbus Blue Jackets are boosted by several prolific high-scoring talents. One of those is winger Kent Johnson. In parts of four NHL seasons, the 22-year-old is enjoying a career year as he's back and healthy following an injury-shortened season a year ago.

NHL News / Chicago Hockey Now / February 23

The Little Things Do In Blackhawks In Loss to Blue Jackets

Kent Johnson and Connor Bedard spent their Friday night having dinner together. Johnson spent Saturday night terrorizing his buddy’s team in leading the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / February 22

Blue Jackets Cruise to Convincing Win Over Blackhawks

The Columbus Blue Jackets needed to open post 4-Nations play with a win. In front of another sellout crowd, they were able to win going away. Kent Johnson scored twice while Zach Werenski fresh off being the leading scorer at the 4-Nations added a goal and two assists to lift the Blue Jackets to a 5-1 win in front of 18,809 fans.

NHL News / Field Level Media / February 22

Blue Jackets claim 5-1 victory over listless Blackhawks

Kent Johnson scored twice and Zach Werenski tallied once in a three-point outing to lead the host Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-1 victory over the slumping Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 21

Blue Jackets activate Boone Jenner, Kirill Marchenko off IR

The Blue Jackets lineup will get a considerable boost from the 4 Nations break. Captain Boone Jenner and team goals leader Kirill Marchenko have been activated off injured reserve and will play against the Blackhawks tomorrow, the team announced.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / 1st Ohio Battery / February 4

BUF 3, CBJ 2: Blue Jackets Late Comeback Bid Falls Short In Buffalo

0 1 1 2 1 2 0 3 CBJ GOALS: Johnson (P2, 1:47) Provorov (P3, 12:38) A spectacular goal from Kent Johnson and a third period comeback effort wasn't enough for the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night, as they fell 3-2 to the Buffalo Sabres for their second straight loss.

NHL News / Dose.ca / December 9

Top-5: Matvei Michkov signs an autograph after being ejected from the match

There were seven games on Sunday in the NHL. What happened? Let’s find out together: Has anyone ever told you that Matvei Michkov is a good hockey player?

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 8

Big third period gets Jackets past Jets

Kent Johnson scored a pair of third-period goals for the Columbus Blue Jackets, who ended a three-game losing streak and a five-game road trip with a 4-1 victory over the host Winnipeg Jets on Sunday.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / November 27

Blue Jackets’ Kent Johnson Discusses Strong Start to 2024-25 Season

What a difference one offseason can make. For Kent Johnson, truer words have never been spoken. Coming off a brutal end to his 2023-24 season thanks to injury, he spent the offseason in rehab while placing an emphasis on getting stronger.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 21

Blue Jackets activate former top five pick from IR

The Blue Jackets are getting a boost with the return of a former top five pick.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Inside The Rink / November 18

Columbus Blue Jackets Weekly Wrap Up: Johnson Nears Return, Losing Streak Snapped

The Columbus Blue Jackets played four games last week, starting with the second back-to-back game on Sunday, November 10th. They lost that game to the Anaheim Ducks and had their sixth consecutive loss on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 19

Blue Jackets receive more bad injury news

It has been a rough first few weeks for the Blue Jackets on the injury front.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 19

Blue Jackets hit with brutal Kent Johnson injury update

The 2024-25 NHL season is not even two weeks old, and the Columbus Blue Jackets are already riddled with injuries. Captain Boone Jenner is on the shelf, along with Dmitri Voronkov and Erik Gudbranson — and the list added another name on Saturday.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / October 19

Blue Jackets’ Kent Johnson’s injury recovery 'not short term'

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Dean Evason provided an update on center Kent Johnson on Saturday. According to Athletic reporter Aaron Portzline, Evason did not have a timeline for return, he did indicate that his injury won’t heal in the short term.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 18

Blue Jackets battling injury bug ahead of rematch with Wild

The season is not yet two weeks old and the Columbus Blue Jackets are already mired in injury woes. As the Blue Jackets prepare to host the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, they received more bad news with young forward Kent Johnson suffering an injury in Thursday's win over the Buffalo Sabres.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / October 17

Blue Jackets’ Kent Johnson leaves game against Sabres with upper-body injury

Another one goes down for the Columbus Blue Jackets. On Thursday night, in a game against the Buffalo Sabres, forward Kent Johnson was forced to leave the game prematurely due to an upper-body injury.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 31, 2024

Kent Johnson’s shocking ‘underpaid’ goal after signing Blue Jackets contract

The Columbus Blue Jackets are looking to take a step in 2024-25. So far in NHL Free Agency, they have kept their business relatively in-house. The Blue Jackets did sign Sean Monahan to a five-year contract when the market opened on July 1.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Oilersnation / August 15

NHL Notebook: Columbus Blue Jackets re-sign Kirill Marchenko and Kent Johnson to three-year deals

This weekend, the Columbus Blue Jackets announced that they have re-signed restricted free agents forwards Kirill Marchenko and Kent Johnson. Both forwards inked new three-year deals.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 27, 2024

Blue Jackets re-sign young forward despite rough season

Blue Jackets re-sign young forward to three-year deal despite rough season

A bridge agreement made the most sense for both sides as he now has time to prove that last year was an aberration and not a sign of things to come.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Dose.ca / June 6, 2024

Arpon Basu: 'The case of Kent Johnson in Columbus intrigues me'.

Kent Johnson had a tough season. He seems to have fallen victim to the second-year jinx: he collected 16 points in 42 games with the Blue Jackets, whereas he had finished his first full NHL season with a production of 40 points in 79 games.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / March 8, 2024

Blue Jackets’ Kent Johnson underwent successful surgery, expected to make full recovery in six months

Less than a week after being placed on Injured Reserve (IR) with a torn labrum in his left shoulder, Kent Johnson underwent successful surgery and is expected to make a full recovery in six months, the team announced Friday.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 3, 2024