Erik Johnson, the first-overall pick in the 2006 NHL Draft, has announced his retirement after 17 seasons in the NHL, primarily with the Colorado Avalanche. A defensive stalwart who won a Stanley Cup in 2022 and earned an Olympic Silver Medal in 2010, Johnson finished his career with 95 goals and 348 points in 1,023 regular-season games, thanking his teams, coaches, and fans in his farewell message.
