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The Boston Bruins’ Tyler Johnson experiment is coming to an end.
The Bruins announced they were placing Johnson on unconditional waivers with a view to contract termination. If he clears waivers on Friday, he will become a UFA.
Boston signed Johnson to a one-year contract worth $775,000 on November 4 after receiving PTO. He played nine games and recorded two assists while averaging 13:05 of ice time.
In preseason, Johnson had a goal and an assist for two points. But Johnson has only played one game in December, and that was on December 12. The Bruins also claimed right winger Oliver Wahlstrom off waivers from the New York Islanders on December 14.
Johnson is a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Tampa Bay Lightning, where he played nine seasons. In total, he has played 747 NHL games and recorded 193 goals and 240 assists in 433 points. Last season he scored 31 points with the Chicago Blackhawks, including 17 goals and 14 assists.
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