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Brent Johnson

Pittsburgh Penguins

1977/03/12 34

6-3 199

Farmington, MI

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the Colorado Avalanche in 1995 (5th round)

Year Team GP MIN W L OTL GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
2011-12 Penguins 11 580 2 6 2 30 3.1 0 -30 .885 0

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Seven may be heaven, but eight is great. Pens blast past Jets 8-5. comments 2

The Canadiens top the Penguins in a shootout, but that's pretty much the only part of the game I saw. comments 6

Snooze-City. Pens Lose 5-2 to Devils comments 8

Beating up the bad guys. Pens rough up, defeat Bruins 2-1 comments 17

Win a copy of "100 Things Penguins Fans Should Know" Book comments 64

The Streaking is Over: Penguins fall 1-0 to Maple Leafs comments 10

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has tremendous size for a goaltender. Shows a good glove hand and the ability to play the puck effectively. Has settled nicely into a backup role.
Flaws
  • Needs more work on his quickness and ability to recover when he's on the ground. Is too inconsistent, which is why he failed as a starting goalkeeper.
Career Potential
  • Quality backup goaltender.
  • Awards

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

March 29, 2011 Missed 3 games (upper body injury).
March 24, 2011 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
January 1, 2011 Missed 4 games (lower body injury).
December 23, 2010 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
April 20, 2010 Missed 2 games (illness).
April 16, 2010 Illness, day-to-day.
April 13, 2010 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a two-year contract extension.
February 14, 2010 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
January 19, 2010 Missed 4 games (lower body injury).
January 11, 2010 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
July 21, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a one-year contract.
May 13, 2009 Missed 30 regular season and 14 playoff games (hip surgery).
February 3, 2009 Hip surgery, sidelined indefinitely.
January 27, 2009 Missed 2 games (undisclosed).
January 19, 2009 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
January 1, 2009 Missed 3 games (illness).
December 26, 2008 Illness, day-to-day.
January 12, 2008 Recalled from Hershey (AHL).
January 10, 2008 Missed 5 games (knee injury) and assigned to Hershey (AHL).
December 29, 2007 Knee injury, sidelined indefinitely.
February 8, 2007 Missed 4 games (undisclosed).
February 1, 2007 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
January 12, 2007 Re-signed by the Washington Capitals to a two-year contract.
July 1, 2006 Re-signed by the Washington Capitals.
January 4, 2006 Missed 2 games (groin).
December 31, 2005 Groin, day-to-day.
October 4, 2005 Claimed off waivers from the Vancouver Canucks.
October 2, 2005 Waived by the Vancouver Canucks for the purpose of assigning him to Manitoba (AHL).
September 1, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Vancouver Canucks.
July 1, 2004 Re-signed by the Phoenix Coyotes to a one-year contract with a club option.
March 4, 2004 Recalled from Worcester (AHL).
January 14, 2004 Assigned to Worcester (AHL).
January 11, 2004 To be assigned to Worcester (AHL) upon clearing waivers.
July 16, 2003 Re-signed by the St. Louis Blues.
March 11, 2003 Missed 5 games (groin).
February 25, 2003 Groin, day-to-day.
December 9, 2002 Recalled from Worcester (AHL).
December 4, 2002 Assigned to Worcester (AHL) for conditioning.
December 4, 2002 Missed 24 games (sprained ankle).
November 1, 2002 Sprained ankle, late November.
October 8, 2002 Sprained ankle, late October.
October 1, 2002 Sprained ankle, day-to-day.
June 27, 2002 St. Louis Blues exercised their contract option for the 2002-03 season.
April 9, 2002 Missed 1 game (hip injury).
April 7, 2002 Hip injury, day-to-day.
November 24, 2001 Missed 1 game (flu).
November 23, 2001 Flu, day-to-day.
January 29, 2001 Missed 3 games (Knee injury).
January 23, 2001 Knee injury, day-to-day.

Trades

July 21, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
October 4, 2005 Washington Capitals claimed Brent Johnson off waivers from the Vancouver Canucks.
September 1, 2005 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Vancouver Canucks.
March 4, 2004 St. Louis Blues traded Brent Johnson to the Phoenix Coyotes for Mike Sillinger.
May 30, 1997 Colorado Avalanche traded Brent Johnson to the St. Louis Blues for 3rd round selection (previously acquired from the San Jose Sharks - Rick Berry) in 1997.
July 8, 1995 Drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the 5th round (129th overall) in 1995.

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