Stephen Johns

32-Year-Old DefensemanD
 Free Agent  
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed a three-year, $7.05 million contract extension with the Stars in June of 2018.
Announces retirement
DFree Agent
June 13, 2021
Johns announced his retirement on Instagram on Sunday.
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Johns accumulated 33 points (15 goals, 18 assists) in 167 career NHL games over parts of four seasons. He suffered a concussion in the 2017-18 campaign and battled post-traumatic migraines for the better part of two years before making his return. However, he was unable to play in 2020-21, and will end his playing career at 29 years old.
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Johns returned to the NHL after a nearly two-year absence due to post-traumatic headaches in 2019-20. In 17 games, he produced a respectable five points, 50 hits and 20 blocked shots. Unfortunately, he appeared in only four playoff games during the Stars' run to the Stanley Cup Finals before he was sidelined. While nothing specific was mentioned in terms of the cause of his absence, it's very possible Johns could be done with his playing career. The 28-year-old could provide solid numbers across most categories if he does play in 2020-21, and it would likely come at the expense of Andrej Sekera's spot in the lineup. At this point, however, Johns shouldn't be expected to suit up.
While he doesn't offer much offensive upside, Johns emerged as a secondary category monster last season and was one of only seven players in the NHL to record at least 150 hits and 150 blocked shots while playing in a career-high 75 games. The 6-foot-4 defenseman uses his size and reach very effectively to gum up the works for the opposition offense, and the Stars rewarded Johns for his efforts with a three-year contract extension in the offseason. With John Klingberg, Esa Lindell and Julius Honka handling the scoring duties off the blue line, Johns will be more than happy to do the dirty work instead.
Johns earned a fairly consistent role with Dallas last year. This year, there's more competition for minutes and coupled with his limited offensive potential, it's hard to see him being a big fantasy producer unless the situation on the blue line changes.
Johns was taken 60th overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. He though is expected to be skating for the University of Notre Dame this season.
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Going through quarantine
DDallas Stars  Free Agent
Undisclosed
January 5, 2021
Johns (undisclosed) is currently in Dallas going through quarantine, Brien Rea of FOX Sports Southwest reports.
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Dealt with mystery issue
DDallas Stars  Free Agent
Undisclosed
October 8, 2020
Johns (undisclosed) missed most of the Stars' playoff run because he "didn't feel comfortable playing anymore," Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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DDallas Stars  Free Agent
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September 22, 2020
Johns (undisclosed) is still considered unfit to play heading into Wednesday's Game 3 against the Lightning, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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Unfit to play Monday
DDallas Stars  Free Agent
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September 21, 2020
Johns (undisclosed) will miss Monday's Game 2 matchup with Tampa Bay, Sean Shapiro of The Athletic reports.
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DDallas Stars  Free Agent
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September 19, 2020
Johns is still considered unfit to play ahead of Saturday's Game 1 against Tampa Bay, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
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