Brent Johnson
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Brent Johnson is an American
professional ice hockey
goaltender
currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins
of the National Hockey League
(NHL).
Originally a draft pick of the Colorado Avalanche
, he started his NHL career with the St. Louis Blues
, where he played there until he was traded during the 2003–04 season to the Phoenix Coyotes
. Johnson was signed by the Vancouver Canucks
prior to the start of the 2005–06 season, but was soon claimed on waivers by the Capitals, where he played behind both Olaf Kölzig
and José Théodore
.
Johnson is the grandson of NHL Hall of Famer
Sid Abel
and the son of former NHL goaltender Bob Johnson
. Brent Johnson was in goal for the Capitals on February 4, 2006 when they played against the Tampa Bay Lightning
. The Lightning's goaltender for the game was John Grahame
, the son of former NHL goaltender Ron Grahame
. According to the Capitals, this game was the first occasion where two second-generation NHL goaltenders competed against each other.
For the week ending November 9, 2008, Johnson was named the NHL Third Star of the Week by helping the Capitals collect five points in three games (each consecutive starts). He went 2–0–1 with a 1.63 GAA and a .953 save percentage.
He underwent hip surgery in February 2009 and was expected to be out of action two months.
Johnson was deemed expendable by Washington after the emergence of young goalie Semyon Varlamov. On July 21, 2009, Johnson was signed as a free agent to a one-year contract by the Pittsburgh Penguins
to back-up Marc-André Fleury
. After helping the Penguins to 10 wins in 23 games for the 2009–10 season he was signed to a two-year extension with Pittsburgh, through to the 2011–12 season on April 13, 2010. On February 2, 2011, Johnson had his first fight in the NHL when he engaged with Rick DiPietro
in a fight after DiPietro and Matt Cooke
collided near the goal crease. Johnson skated over to DiPietro, ignoring the referee waving him off, and took DiPietro down with one punch. It was later found out that DiPietro suffered facial fractures from the punch. The next game against the Islanders (9 days later), Johnson once again in goal, fought with Islanders center Micheal Haley
along with Penguins forward Eric Godard
who left the bench to assist his goaltender. In his first fight with Rick DiPietro
he got leaving crease and game misconduct penalties. In his fight with Micheal Haley
he received a 5 Fighting (major) which was served by Marc-André Fleury
. In the week and two days separating the two fights there was another netminder fight, Carey Price
and Tim Thomas
.
on August 11, 2007.
On April 4, 2011, the couple welcomed their daughter, Everly Grayce.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
of the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL).
Playing career
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
, he started his NHL career with the St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade...
, where he played there until he was traded during the 2003–04 season to the Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....
. Johnson was signed by the Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
prior to the start of the 2005–06 season, but was soon claimed on waivers by the Capitals, where he played behind both Olaf Kölzig
Olaf Kölzig
Olaf Kölzig is a retired German professional ice hockey goaltender and associate goalie coach for the Washington Capitals. With the exception of 8 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning, he played his entire 14 year career with the Capitals...
and José Théodore
José Théodore
José Théodore is a French Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League...
.
Johnson is the grandson of NHL Hall of Famer
Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
Sid Abel
Sid Abel
Sidney Gerald Abel was a Canadian professional hockey player and later coach in the National Hockey League...
and the son of former NHL goaltender Bob Johnson
Bob Johnson (ice hockey b. 1948)
Robert Martin Johnson is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender who played 24 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues. His son is Penguins goaltender Brent Johnson.- References :...
. Brent Johnson was in goal for the Capitals on February 4, 2006 when they played against the Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
. The Lightning's goaltender for the game was John Grahame
John Grahame
John Gillies Mark Grahame is currently the goaltender coach for the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL and is a former professional ice hockey goaltender who played most recently for the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:Grahame played in the USHL for the Sioux City...
, the son of former NHL goaltender Ron Grahame
Ron Grahame
Ronald Ian Grahame is a former professional ice hockey goaltender in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association....
. According to the Capitals, this game was the first occasion where two second-generation NHL goaltenders competed against each other.
For the week ending November 9, 2008, Johnson was named the NHL Third Star of the Week by helping the Capitals collect five points in three games (each consecutive starts). He went 2–0–1 with a 1.63 GAA and a .953 save percentage.
He underwent hip surgery in February 2009 and was expected to be out of action two months.
Johnson was deemed expendable by Washington after the emergence of young goalie Semyon Varlamov. On July 21, 2009, Johnson was signed as a free agent to a one-year contract by the Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
to back-up Marc-André Fleury
Marc-Andre Fleury
Marc-André Fleury is a French Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League...
. After helping the Penguins to 10 wins in 23 games for the 2009–10 season he was signed to a two-year extension with Pittsburgh, through to the 2011–12 season on April 13, 2010. On February 2, 2011, Johnson had his first fight in the NHL when he engaged with Rick DiPietro
Rick DiPietro
Rick DiPietro, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . He was the first overall selection by the Islanders in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft....
in a fight after DiPietro and Matt Cooke
Matt Cooke
Matthew David Cooke is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. His playing style has earned him a reputation of being a "pest" and he is known for his ability to aggravate opponents...
collided near the goal crease. Johnson skated over to DiPietro, ignoring the referee waving him off, and took DiPietro down with one punch. It was later found out that DiPietro suffered facial fractures from the punch. The next game against the Islanders (9 days later), Johnson once again in goal, fought with Islanders center Micheal Haley
Micheal Haley
Micheal Haley is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who currently plays with the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. Haley was signed as a free agent by the New York Islanders on May 19, 2008...
along with Penguins forward Eric Godard
Eric Godard
Eric Godard is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Texas Stars.-Playing career:Godard played junior hockey with the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Western Hockey League...
who left the bench to assist his goaltender. In his first fight with Rick DiPietro
Rick DiPietro
Rick DiPietro, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . He was the first overall selection by the Islanders in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft....
he got leaving crease and game misconduct penalties. In his fight with Micheal Haley
Micheal Haley
Micheal Haley is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who currently plays with the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. Haley was signed as a free agent by the New York Islanders on May 19, 2008...
he received a 5 Fighting (major) which was served by Marc-André Fleury
Marc-Andre Fleury
Marc-André Fleury is a French Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League...
. In the week and two days separating the two fights there was another netminder fight, Carey Price
Carey Price
Carey Price is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . Price was the Canadiens' first round selection in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft...
and Tim Thomas
Tim Thomas (ice hockey)
Timothy James Thomas, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey goaltender with the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League . Raised in Davison, MI, Thomas played college hockey for the University of Vermont for four years, from 1993–1997, during which he was drafted 217th overall by the...
.
Personal
He married Erica Danielle Ence of Burke, VirginiaBurke, Virginia
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 57,737 people, 19,215 households, and 15,756 families residing in the community. Burke is the largest community in Virginia recognized by the Census Bureau, other than counties and incorporated cities . The population density was 5,008.0 people per...
on August 11, 2007.
On April 4, 2011, the couple welcomed their daughter, Everly Grayce.
Regular season
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
SO | GAA Goals against average Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender.... |
SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 1994–95 OHL season The 1994–95 OHL season was the 15th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Sixteen teams each played 66 games. The Detroit Junior Red Wings won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Guelph Storm... |
Owen Sound Platers Owen Sound Platers Owen Sound Platers was a name used for a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League from 1989 to 2000, in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. In 2000, after the team was sold, new ownership renamed the team the Owen Sound Attack.-History:... |
OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... |
18 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 904 | 95 | 0 | 4.98 | — |
| 1995–96 1995–96 OHL season The 1995–96 OHL season was the 16th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Seventeen teams each played 66 games. The Peterborough Petes won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Guelph Storm. The Detroit Junior Red Wings become the Detroit Whalers.-Notes:... |
Owen Sound Platers | OHL | 58 | 24 | 28 | 1 | 3211 | 243 | 1 | 4.54 | — |
| 1996–97 1996–97 OHL season The 1996–97 OHL season was the 17th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Seventeen teams each played 66 games. The Oshawa Generals won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Ottawa 67's... |
Owen Sound Platers | OHL | 50 | 20 | 28 | 1 | 2798 | 201 | 1 | 4.31 | .891 |
| 1997–98 1997–98 AHL season The 1997–98 AHL season was the 62nd season of the American Hockey League. The AHL shifts teams in their divisions, and the Canadian division reverts to being named Atlantic division. The Northern conference is renamed the Eastern conference, and the Southern conference renamed the Western... |
Worcester Ice Cats | AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
42 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 2240 | 119 | 0 | 3.19 | .899 |
| 1998–99 1998–99 AHL season The 1998–99 AHL season was the 63rd season of the American Hockey League. Nineteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Providence Bruins finished first overall in the regular season, and won their first Calder Cup championship.-Team changes:... |
Worcester Ice Cats | AHL | 49 | 22 | 22 | 4 | 2925 | 146 | 2 | 2.99 | .896 |
| 1998–99 | St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade... |
NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 286 | 10 | 0 | 2.10 | .921 |
| 1999–00 1999–2000 AHL season The 1999–2000 AHL season was the 64th season of the American Hockey League. Nineteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hartford Wolf Pack finished first overall in the regular season, and won their first Calder Cup championship.-Team changes:... |
Worcester Ice Cats | AHL | 58 | 24 | 27 | 5 | 3319 | 161 | 3 | 2.91 | .911 |
| 2000–01 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 31 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 1744 | 63 | 4 | 2.17 | .907 |
| 2001–02 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 58 | 34 | 20 | 4 | 3491 | 127 | 5 | 2.18 | .902 |
| 2002–03 2002–03 AHL season The 2002–03 AHL season was the 67th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-eight teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hamilton Bulldogs finished first overall in the regular season... |
Worcester Ice Cats | AHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 125 | 8 | 0 | 3.84 | .880 |
| 2002–03 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 38 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 2042 | 85 | 2 | 2.47 | .900 |
| 2003–04 2003–04 AHL season The 2003–04 AHL season was the 68th season of the American Hockey League. The league introduces the Willie Marshall Award in honour the career points leader in the AHL, and awards it to the annual top goal scorer.... |
Worcester Ice Cats | AHL | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 365 | 14 | 0 | 2.30 | .910 |
| 2003–04 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 493 | 20 | 1 | 2.43 | .901 |
| 2003–04 | Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... |
NHL | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 486 | 21 | 0 | 2.59 | .914 |
| 2005–06 | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
NHL | 26 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 1413 | 81 | 1 | 3.43 | .905 |
| 2006–07 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 30 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 1644 | 99 | 0 | 3.61 | .889 |
| 2007–08 2007–08 AHL season The 2007–08 AHL season is the 72nd season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-nine teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Chicago Wolves won their second Calder Cup, defeating the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the Calder Cup Final.-Team changes:... |
Hershey Bears Hershey Bears The Hershey Bears Hockey Club is a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League, and is currently the top affiliate of the NHL Washington Capitals. The hockey club is based in the unincorporated town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, located within Derry Township some 14 miles east of... |
AHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 3.04 | .925 |
| 2007–08 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 19 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1032 | 46 | 0 | 2.67 | .908 |
| 2008–09 2008–09 NHL season The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the... |
Washington Capitals | NHL | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 902 | 37 | 0 | 2.46 | .908 |
| 2009–10 2009–10 NHL season The 2009–10 NHL season was the 93rd season of operation of the National Hockey League , and the 100th season since the founding of the predecessor National Hockey Association . It ran from October 1, 2009, including four games in Europe on October 2 and 3—until April 11, 2010, with the 2010... |
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... |
NHL | 23 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1108 | 51 | 0 | 2.76 | .906 |
| 2010–11 2010–11 NHL season The 2010–11 NHL season was the 94th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the fourth consecutive season that opened in Europe with NHL Premiere . A record three events were scheduled, all in previous NHL Premiere cities: Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; and Prague, Czech... |
Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 23 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1297 | 47 | 1 | 2.17 | .922 |
| NHL totals | 293 | 134 | 105 | 29 | 16167 | 702 | 14 | 2.61 | .905 | ||
Playoffs
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–96 | Owen Sound Platers | OHL | 6 | 2 | 4 | 371 | 29 | 0 | 4.69 | — |
| 1996–97 | Owen Sound Platers | OHL | 4 | 0 | 4 | 253 | 24 | 0 | 5.69 | — |
| 1997–98 | Worcester Ice Cats | AHL | 6 | 3 | 2 | 332 | 19 | 0 | 3.43 | — |
| 1998–99 | Worcester Ice Cats | AHL | 4 | 1 | 3 | 238 | 12 | 0 | 3.03 | .916 |
| 1999–00 | Worcester Ice Cats | AHL | 9 | 4 | 5 | 561 | 23 | 1 | 2.46 | .931 |
| 2000–01 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 1.94 | .944 |
| 2001–02 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 10 | 5 | 5 | 590 | 18 | 3 | 1.83 | .929 |
| 2009–10 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1.91 | .857 |
| 2010–11 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 7.06 | .636 |
| NHL totals | 14 | 5 | 6 | 717 | 25 | 3 | 2.09 | .918 | ||