Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed defenseman Jack Johnson to a professional tryout (PTO). Johnson,

Jack Johnson is a Stanley Cup-winning defenseman, an Olympian and was the No. 3 pick in the 2005 NHL draft. As the 38-year-old nears the end of his career, he has signed a professional tryout contract with the Wild. Johnson played in 41 games for the Columbus Blue Jackets last season and had six assists.

The Minnesota Wild have signed 19-year veteran defenseman Jack Johnson to a professional tryout (PTO) deal, they announced on Monday.