Chad Johnson (ice hockey)
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| Born |
June 10, 1986 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
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NHL team Former teams |
Calgary Flames New York Rangers Phoenix Coyotes Boston Bruins New York Islanders Buffalo Sabres |
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| National team |
 Canada
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| NHL Draft | 125th overall, 2006 Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| Playing career | 2009–present | ||
Chad Terry Johnson (born June 10, 1986) is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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. 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 Gagné 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.
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.
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