Brent Johnson
| Brent Johnson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Johnson during his time with the Capitals on September 27, 2008 | |||
| Born |
March 12, 1977 Farmington, Michigan | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
St. Louis Blues Phoenix Coyotes Washington Capitals Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| NHL draft |
129th overall, 1995 Colorado Avalanche | ||
| Playing career | 1997–2012 | ||
Brent Spencer Johnson (born March 12, 1977) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played parts of 12 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the St. Louis Blues, Phoenix Coyotes, Washington Capitals, and Pittsburgh Penguins.
He currently works for Monumental Sports Network as a studio analyst.
Career
[change | change source]Before playing in the NHL, Johnson played parts of three seasons with the Owen Sound Platers of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).
He was drafted 129th overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1995 NHL entry draft. He never played a game for the Avalanche. During the 1998–99 season, Johnson joined the St. Louis Blues. He was sent down to play for thier AHL-affiliate Worcester IceCats.
On February 15, 1999, the Blues called him up and Johnson made his NHL debut in relief of Evgeni Nabokov, stopping all 10 shots he faced in a 8–1 win against the Vancouver Canucks.[1] On October 13, 2000, Johnson stopped all 16 shots he faced in a 2–0 win against the Minnesota Wild to record his first NHL shutout.[2] On August 2, Johnson signed a two-year contract to stay with the Blues.[3]
On June 27, 2002, the Blues exercised their option on Johnson's contract.[4] The NHL named Johnson as the Player of the Week for the week of December 30.[5]
On March 4, 2004, the Blues traded Johnson to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Mike Sillinger.[6] On July 1, 2004, Johnson signed a one-year contract to stay with the Coyotes.[7]
On September 1, 2005, Johnson signed a one-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks.[8] He never played a game with the Canucks and they waived his contract. On October 4, Johnson's contract was picked up by the Washington Capitals.[9] On July 1, 2006, Johnson signed a contract to stay with the Capitals and then signed a contract two-year, $1.6 million extension on January 12, 2007.[10][11]
On July 21, 2009, Johnson signed a one-year, $525,000 contract to join the Pittsburgh Penguins.[12] The Penguins signed Johnson to be the backup goaltender for Marc-André Fleury. He played parts of three seasons with the Penguins.
Johnson retired from playing professional ice hockey in 2012.
Personal life
[change | change source]Johnson's grandfather Sid Abel was a three-time Stanley Cup champion and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Johnson's father Bob Johnson also played 23 regular season games in the NHL.[13]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "2000-01 NHL Debuts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues Box Score: October 13, 2000". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Blues Re-Sign Goalie Brent Johnson And Forward Reed Low". St. Louis Blues. Archived from the original on April 21, 2002. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "St. Louis Blues Exercise Contract Options". St. Louis Blues. Archived from the original on August 16, 2004. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Blues' Brent Johnson Named NHL Player Of The Week". St. Louis Blues. Archived from the original on August 16, 2004. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Coyotes Acquire Johnson". Phoenix Coyotes. Archived from the original on June 20, 2004. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Johnson Signs One-Year Deal". Phoenix Coyotes. Archived from the original on August 4, 2004. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Canucks Sign Free Agent Goaltender Brent Johnson". Vancouver Canucks. Archived from the original on November 23, 2005. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Capitals Announce Opening Night Roster". Washington Capitals. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Capitals Re-sign Brent Johnson". Washington Capitals. Archived from the original on July 19, 2006. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "NHL notes: Kings short on goalies again". Pasadena Star-News. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Pens Sign Goaltender Brent Johnson". Pittsburgh Penguins. Archived from the original on July 24, 2009. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Penguins goaltender Johnson has many NHL ties". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
