Chad Johnson (ice hockey)
Chad Johnson | ||||||
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Born |
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan , Canada | June 10, 1986|||||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | |||||
Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | |||||
Position | Goaltender | |||||
Caught | Left | |||||
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NHL Draft | 125th overall, | ||||
Playing career | 2009–2019 |
Chad Terry Johnson (born June 10, 1986) is a
Playing career
College
Johnson played college ice hockey for the
Professional
New York Rangers
After graduating, on June 27, 2009, Johnson was traded to the
Phoenix Coyotes
After spending three years with the Rangers'
At the beginning of the lock-out shortened 2012–13 season, starting goaltender Mike Smith suffered a lower body injury. Johnson was called up to provide backup to Jason LaBarbera. After spending two games as a backup, on January 28, 2013, Johnson was called on to start in goal against the Nashville Predators. In his first NHL start since January 31, 2010, seventh overall, he earned first star accolades by stopping all 21 shots he faced on his way to his first NHL career shutout.[4]
Boston Bruins
On July 5, 2013, Johnson was signed as a free agent to a one-year contract with the Boston Bruins. Johnson was the team's backup goaltender, behind Tuukka Rask, marking his first full-time NHL job.[5]
New York Islanders
On July 1, 2014, Johnson was signed as a free agent to a two-year, $2.6 million contract with the New York Islanders.[6] During his time with the club, Johnson posted an (8–8–1) record.
Buffalo Sabres
On March 2, 2015, he was traded along with a draft pick to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Michal Neuvirth.,[7] but he did not play for the Sabres until the 2015–16 season.
On December 17, 2015, Johnson recorded a 44-save shutout, breaking the Sabres franchise record for most saves in a regular season shutout, which had been held by Ryan Miller.
Calgary Flames
As a free agent from the Sabres, on July 1, 2016, Johnson joined his sixth NHL club in signing a one-year contract with the Calgary Flames.[8] Johnson began the 2016–17 season, initially serving Brian Elliott as the backup, before he was elevated to shared starts through the midpoint of the year. Johnson would later return to his backup status in completing the season with 18 wins in 36 games. Johnson made his first NHL playoff appearance in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Anaheim Ducks, in relief of Elliot. The Flames would lose the game, 3–1, and get swept out of the playoffs.
On June 17, 2017, Johnson was as an impending free agent was traded back to former club, the Arizona Coyotes, in the Flames acquisition of
Return to Buffalo
Johnson went to market as a free agent from the Coyotes, and promptly signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract for a second stint with the Buffalo Sabres on July 1, 2017.[10] In the 2017–18 season, Johnson was unable to replicate his previous season with club, in winning just 10 of 36 games, he was unable to steer the Sabres from a last place finish in the league.
St. Louis Blues and Anaheim Ducks
On July 1, 2018, Johnson opted to move on from the Sabres and agreed to a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the St. Louis Blues.[11] In the 2018–19 season, Johnson as the club's backup to Jake Allen, appeared in 10 games as the Blues struggled to start the campaign. After collecting just two wins, Johnson was placed on waivers by the Blues and was claimed by the Anaheim Ducks on December 11, 2018.[12]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | OTL | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
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 | .923 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 493 | — | — | — | — | ||
2005–06 | University of Alaska-Fairbanks | CCHA | 18 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 985 | 42 | 0 | 2.56 | .917 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2006–07 | University of Alaska-Fairbanks | CCHA | 19 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1002 | 52 | 1 | 3.11 | .883 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08 | University of Alaska-Fairbanks | CCHA | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 357 | 20 | 0 | 3.36 | .893 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | University of Alaska-Fairbanks | CCHA | 35 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 2062 | 57 | 6 | 1.66 | .940 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 44 | 24 | 18 | 2 | 2649 | 112 | 3 | 2.54 | .911 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | New York Rangers | NHL | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 281 | 11 | 0 | 2.35 | .919 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Hartford Wolf Pack/CT Whale
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AHL | 40 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 2271 | 103 | 2 | 2.72 | .901 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | New York Rangers | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 6.00 | .818 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | Connecticut Whale | AHL | 49 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 2775 | 115 | 1 | 2.49 | .919 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 34 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 1937 | 97 | 2 | 3.00 | .903 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 204 | 12 | 0 | 3.53 | .898 | ||
2012–13 | Phoenix Coyotes
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NHL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 247 | 5 | 1 | 1.21 | .954 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 27 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 1511 | 53 | 2 | 2.10 | .925 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | New York Islanders | NHL | 19 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1053 | 54 | 0 | 3.08 | .889 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 45 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2592 | 102 | 1 | 2.36 | .920 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 36 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2013 | 87 | 3 | 2.59 | .910 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 1.16 | .952 | ||
2017–18 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 36 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 1774 | 105 | 0 | 3.55 | .891 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 491 | 29 | 1 | 3.54 | .884 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 320 | 20 | 0 | 3.75 | .872 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 192 | 80 | 72 | 15 | 10,299 | 468 | 8 | 2.73 | .907 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 1.16 | .952 |
Medal record | ||
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Representing Canada | ||
Ice hockey | ||
World Championships
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2017 Germany/France |
International
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | W | L | T/OTL | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
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2010
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Canada | WC
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7th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 0.82 | .964 | |
2017 | Canada | WC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 4 | 1 | 1.33 | .917 | ||
Senior totals | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 253 | 5 | 1 | 1.18 | .932 |
Awards and honours
Award | Year |
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College
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All-CCHA First Team | 2008–09 |
CCHA Player of the Year
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2008–09 |
AHCA West Second-Team All-American | 2008–09 |
References
- The Record. Archived from the originalon December 5, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2009.
- ^ Brooks, Larry (December 31, 2009). "Rangers' rookie goalie makes NHL debut". New York Post. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ^ Roy, Chris (July 3, 2013). "Competition will be fierce in goal for the Pirates". Maine Hockey Journal. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
- ^ McLellan, Sarah (January 28, 2013). "Chad Johnson earns shutout as Phoenix Coyotes top Nashville Predators". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ "The B's signing of Iginla highlights transactions". Boston Bruins. July 5, 2013. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
- ^ "Islanders sign Johnson, Conacher and Brennan". National Hockey League. July 1, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ^ Vogl, John (March 2, 2015). "Sabres send Neuvirth to Islanders for backup goalie, 2016 third-round pick". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on March 4, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^ "Flames sign goaltender Chad Johnson". Calgary Flames. July 1, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ Vickers, Aaron (June 17, 2017). "Mike Smith traded to Flames by Coyotes". NHL.com. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
- ^ "Sabres sign Goaltender Johnson to one-year contract". Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- ^ "Blues sign Goalie Chad Johnson to one-year deal". St. Louis Blues. July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- ^ "Ducks claim Johnson off waivers from St. Louis". Anaheim Ducks. December 11, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database