Info over mijzelf: An 11th-year professional who returns for his third season with the Capitals:* Recorded his first home win since 11/6/06 with 26 saves vs. OTT (1/15)
* Returned to the lineup 1/13 vs. PHI after missing two weeks with a knee injury suffered 12/27 at PIT and stopped 14 of 15 shots in relief
* The first goalie other than Olie Kolzig to start a WSH season opener since Craig Billington in 2000
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]
Johnson is known to teammates and fans by the nickname "Johnny". [3]
He is married to Erica Danielle Ence of Burke, Virginia on August 11, 2007.
Brent Johnson is also a noted Sprint Nextel Corporation technician in Minnesota
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