Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson is scheduled to undergo surgery on his injured shoulder and miss the balance of the season, the team has announced.
He last played Feb. 25, but is said to have been dealing with the injury prior to his last appearance.
Johnson has six goals and 14 points and led the Blue Jackets in average ice time before being taken out of the lineup. He still has two years remaining on his deal at $4.5 million annual cap hit.
Seth Jones has seen a major workload increase in the absence of the 29-year-old top-pairing defender.
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