Brent Johnson is a former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for over a decade. He was born on March 12, 1977, in Farmington, Michigan, and began his hockey career playing for the Owen Sound Platers of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in 1994.
Johnson was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the fifth round of the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. He spent several seasons playing in the minor leagues before making his NHL debut with the Blues in the 1998-1999 season. He played in 14 games that season, posting a 6-4-2 record with a 2.33 goals against average (GAA) and a .911 save percentage.
Over the next few seasons, Johnson split time between the Blues and their minor league affiliate, the Worcester IceCats. He became the Blues' primary backup goaltender in the 2001-2002 season, playing in 27 games and posting a 12-9-2 record with a 2.18 GAA and a .906 save percentage.
In the 2002-2003 season, Johnson had his best year in the NHL. He played in a career-high 40 games, posting a 20-11-4 record with a 2.18 GAA and a .911 save percentage. He also recorded four shutouts, which tied him for the league lead.
After six seasons with the Blues, Johnson signed with the Phoenix Coyotes as a free agent in the summer of 2007. He played in 21 games for the Coyotes that season, posting a 7-10-1 record with a 3.48 GAA and a .881 save percentage.
The following season, Johnson signed with the Washington Capitals. He played in 25 games for the Capitals, posting a 12-6-2 record with a 2.81 GAA and a .908 save percentage. He also recorded one shutout.
Johnson spent the next three seasons with the Capitals, serving as the backup goaltender to Semyon Varlamov and Michal Neuvirth. He played in a total of 47 games over those three seasons, posting a 20-15-5 record with a 2.76 GAA and a .906 save percentage.
In the summer of 2011, Johnson signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins as a free agent. He played in 17 games for the Penguins that season, posting a 6-7-2 record with a 3.11 GAA and a .883 save percentage.
Johnson retired from professional hockey after the 2011-2012 season. Over the course of his NHL career, he played in 332 games, posting a 150-118-27 record with a 2.59 GAA and a .906 save percentage. He also recorded 23 shutouts.
In addition to his NHL career, Johnson also represented the United States in international competition. He played for Team USA at the 1997 World Junior Championships and the 2000 World Championships.
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