The Colorado Avalanche will be without top defenseman Erik Johnson for three to eight weeks due to a knee injury. Coach Patrick Roy says the team received the update on Johnson after he had a scope Monday. Roy said Johnson was "disappointed by the situation." Roy also said he has a "lot of confidence in our group" and that it will mean "different responsibilities for some of our defensemen." Johnson made the All-Star team, but didn't play in the game over the weekend. The 26-year-old has a career-high 12 goals this season. Read more http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/12232942/erik-johnson-colorado-avalanche-3-8-weeks-knee-injury
