Avalanche sign D Jack Johnson to one-year deal

The Colorado Avalanche signed defenseman Jack Johnson to a one-year deal on Sunday.

Johnson, 34, was in Colorado's training camp on a professional tryout and finished the preseason with three assists in five games.

"He provides a steady presence and brings a lot of NHL experience to our team," Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic said. "We like what he has added to our blue line over the past few weeks and we're pleased