Brent Johnson

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Position Goaltender
Catches Left
Height
Weight
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
205 lb (93 kg/14 st 9 lb)
NHL Team
F. teams
Washington Capitals
St. Louis Blues
Phoenix Coyotes
Nationality Flag of the United States United States
Born March 12, 1977 (1977-03-12) (age 31),
Farmington MI, U.S.
NHL Draft 129th overall, 1995
Colorado Avalanche
Pro career 1999 – present

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.

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[edit] 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 to 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. [1] 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. [2]

[edit] Personal

Johnson is known to teammates and fans by the nickname "Johnny". [3]

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

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