Erik Johnson won’t itch about being a healthy scratch. You might think the fact Johnson won’t always be active for the Avalanche is a bug. No. 6 sees it as a feature.

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Erik Johnson is heading back to the Colorado Avalanche, where he spent 13 of his 17 NHL seasons, and where he won a Stanley Cup in 2022.

A familiar face is returning to the Mile High City. On Friday, the Philadelphia Flyers traded defenseman Erik Johnson to the Colorado Avalanche. In return, the Flyers receive forward Givani Smith.