Report: Blackhawks to sign D Johnson to one-year deal

The Chicago Blackhawks are signing veteran defenceman Jack Johnson to a one-year contract, according to Peter Baugh and Scott Powers of The Athletic.

Johnson, 35, is fresh off winning his first career Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche this past spring. 

He posted one goal and nine points in 74 games with the Avalanche last season, and went without a point in 13 playoff games.

The Blackhawks are set to become Johnson's fourth team in four seasons, having spent the past three years with the Avalanche, New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins.

Selected third overall in the 2005 NHL Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes, Johnson has 72 goals and 312 points in 1,024 career games.