Jack Johnson joined Minnesota Wild on a professional tryout after 19 NHL seasons, aiming to prove he can help a thin blue line contend for the Cup. In his preseason opener vs Jets, he logged 17 minutes, flashed two-way play, and delivered a key pass and a hard hit, earning praise from John Hynes. Guerin initiated the contact, and Johnson acknowledged the opportunity amid Wild injuries to Brodin and Buium, keeping the opening-night battle highly fluid.