Chad Johnson (ice hockey)

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Chad Johnson
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Johnson with the New York Islanders in October 2014
Born (1986-06-10) June 10, 1986 (age 37)
Saskatoon, SK, CAN
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team
Former teams
Buffalo Sabres
New York Rangers
Phoenix Coyotes
Boston Bruins
New York Islanders
National team  Canada
NHL Draft 125th overall, 2006
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 2009–present

Chad Terry Johnson (born June 10, 1986) is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender, currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was born is Saskatoon but moved to Calgary when he was a year old.[1]

Playing career

Johnson played college ice hockey for the University of Alaska Fairbanks (Nanooks). He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins 125th overall in the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2006 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 (151st 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.[2] He made his NHL debut against the Philadelphia Flyers on December 30, 2009 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 Atlanta Thrashers and lost 2–1 in overtime.[3]

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Johnson while playing for the Connecticut Whale

After spending three years with the Rangers' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate club Hartford Wolfpack/Connecticut Whale, and playing in six NHL games, Johnson became an unrestricted free agent. He signed with the Phoenix Coyotes for a one-year, two-way contract and assigned to the AHL's Portland Pirates.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6]

On July 1, 2014, Johnson was signed as a free agent to a two-year, $2.6 million contract with the New York Islanders.[7] On March 2, 2015, he was traded along with a draft pick to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Michal Neuvirth.,[8] 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 shutout, which had been held by Ryan Miller.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T/OT 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 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 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
NHL totals 101 50 30 11 5,703 227 4 2.39 .917

International

Year Team Event GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2010 Canada WC 3 0 0 0 73 1 0 0.82 .964
Senior int'l totals 3 0 0 0 73 1 0 0.82 .964

Awards and honours

Award Year
College
All-CCHA First Team 2008–09
CCHA Player of the Year 2008–09
AHCA West Second-Team All-American 2008–09
Hobey Baker Award Finalist 2008–09

References

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by CCHA Best Goaltender
2008–09
Succeeded by
Cody Reichard
Preceded by CCHA Player of the Year
2008–09
Succeeded by
Cody Reichard
Preceded by Perani Cup Champion
2008–09
Succeeded by
Drew Palmisano