Age: 25
Shoots: Right
2016-17 stats: 61 GP, 4 G, 6 A, 10 pts, Minus-10
Contract status: In second year of two year deal that averages $725,000.
Did you know: Johns was a Chicago draft pick and was playing with Rockford in the AHL in 2015 when he opened the Stars eyes. Johns had 7 points (3 goals, 4 assists) in 8 playoff games, including a first-round win over the Texas Stars. Dallas traded for him that summer
2016-17 Recap: Johns was part of the three-man rotation at the bottom of the defensive order, and like Jamie Oleksiak and Patrik Nemeth, he struggled with healthy scratches.