One of Johnson's former teammates, Colorado's Riley Tufte, confirmed that Johnson had been living in England with his fiancée Ryan Wolfe. The two reportedly got engaged over the summer. Wolfe left a short message for Johnson on her Instagram following his tragic death.
The Ontario Reign of the AHL made their own tribute to Johnson when they made him 1st start of the game last night.
Many around the hockey world have taken to social media to celebrate his career's best moments, such as his first career NHL goal.
The Nottingham Panthers of the EIHL, Johnson's last team, mourned his passing with a statement honoring him as well.
The EIHL postponed all games scheduled yesterday, October 29th, to honor their player.
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