Chad Johnson (ice hockey)

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Chad Johnson
Born	June 10, 1986 (1986-06-10) (age 25) Calgary, AB, CAN
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
NHL team	New York Rangers
NHL Draft	125th overall, 2006 Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career	2006 –present

Chad Johnson (born June 10, 1986 in Calgary, Alberta) is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender currently playing in the New York Rangers organization.

Playing career

Johnson played college ice hockey for the University of Alaska Nanooks. Johnson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins 125th overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. During his senior year, he was the Central Collegiate Hockey Association Player of the Year, as well as a Hobey Baker Award finalist.

After graduating, on June 27, 2009, Johnson was traded to the New York Rangers in exchange for a fifth-round pick (#151 overall) in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He began his professional career in the 2009–10 season with the Rangers American Hockey League affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack. When the Rangers waived Stephen Valiquette to Hartford on December 2, Johnson was recalled to serve as a backup goaltender to Henrik Lundqvist.^[1] He made his NHL debut against the Philadelphia Flyers on December 30 when he replaced Lundqvist after the first period. He allowed a breakaway goal to Simon Gagne on the first shot he faced, after playing for 23 seconds. He finished the game with 17 saves on 20 shots over two periods. He played his first career start against the Thrashers and lost 2-1 in OT. He lost in his second career start.^[2]

Awards

• 2009 – NCAA West Second Team All-American

Career statistics

Regular season

Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SA	SV	SV%	G	A	PIM
2003–04	Brooks Bandits	AJHL		31	6	20	3	1782	117	0	3.94	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Brooks Bandits	AJHL		42	25	16	2	2,505	109	2	2.61	—	—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	University of Alaska-Fairbanks	CCHA		18	6	7	4	984:33	42	0	2.56	506	464	.917	0	0	0
2006–07	University of Alaska-Fairbanks	CCHA		19	5	6	2	1,002:10	52	1	3.11	445	393	.883	0	0	0
2007–08	University of Alaska-Fairbanks	CCHA		7	0	6	0	357:20	20	0	3.36	187	167	.893	0	0	0
2008–09	University of Alaska-Fairbanks	CCHA		35	14	16	5	2,062:29	57	6	1.66	946	889	.940	0	0	0
2009–10	Hartford Wolfpack	AHL		44	24	18	2	2,649	112	3	2.54	1257	1145	.911	0	0	0
2009–10	New York Rangers	NHL		5	1	2	1	281	11	0	2.35	135	124	.919	0	0	0
CCHA totals				79	25	35	11	4,406:32	171	7	2.33	2,084	1,913	.918	0	0	0

References

1. ^ Gross, Andrew (2009-12-02). "Valiquette waived; Brashear hurt". The Record. http://blogs.northjersey.com/blogs/rangerrants/comments/valiquette_waived_brashear_hurt/. Retrieved 2009-12-02. 
2. ^ Brooks, Larry (31 December 2009). "Rangers' rookie goalie makes NHL debut". New York Post. http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/rangers/rangers_rookie_goalie_makes_nhl_tbqgJXV6etbAxQvcxoTi0N. Retrieved 31 December 2009. 

External links

• Chad Johnson's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

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Name	Johnson, Chad
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Date of birth	June 10, 1986
Place of birth	Calgary, AB, CAN
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