- 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 = 1999Brent Johnson (born
March 12 ,1977 inFarmington, Michigan ) is a professionalice hockey goaltender currently playing for theWashington Capitals of theNational 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 thePhoenix Coyotes . Johnson was signed by theVancouver 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 onFebruary 4 ,2006 , when they played against theTampa Bay Lightning . The Lightning's goaltender for the game wasJohn Grahame , the son of former NHL goaltenderRon 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.
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