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.
He has skated in 1,228 NHL games and has 77 goals and 265 assists in 19 seasons with Los Angeles, Columbus, Pittsburgh, the New York Rangers, Chicago and Colorado. He won a Stanley Cup title in 2022 with the Avalanche.
The former Michigan standout won a silver medal with Team USA at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
He was originally drafted by Carolina, but the Hurricanes traded his rights to the Kings.
A professional tryout contract (PTO) is not guaranteed but gives veteran players a chance to earn a roster spot in training camp.
The Wild have seven defenseman — Zach Bogosian, Zeev Buium, Brock Faber, Jared Spurgeon, Jonas Brodin, Carson Lambos and Jake Middleton — on their roster.
