Brent Johnson

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


team=Washington Capitals
former_teams = St. Louis Blues
Phoenix Coyotes
league = NHL
position = Goaltender
catches = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 3
weight_lb = 205
nickname =
nationality = USA
birth_date = Birth date and age|1977|3|12|mf=y
birth_place = Farmington MI, U.S.
draft = 129th overall
draft_year = 1995
draft_team = Colorado Avalanche
career_start = 1999

Brent Johnson (born March 12, 1977 in Farmington, Michigan) is a professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League.

Playing career

Originally a draft pick of the Colorado Avalanche, he started his NHL career with the St. Louis Blues and 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 claimed on waivers by the Capitals.

Johnson is the grandson of NHL Hall of Famer Sid Abel and the son of former NHL goaltender Bob Johnson. [http://www.hockeyresearch.com/atkinsj/players/A/sabel.html] 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. [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=260204020]

Personal

Johnson is known to teammates and fans by the nickname "Johnny". [http://www.washingtoncaps.com/news/news.asp?story_id=3678]

He married to Erica Danielle Ence of Burke, Virginia on August 11, 2007.

ee also

*Notable families in the NHL

External links

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