Brent Johnson
- Sport: hockey
- Team: Washington Capitals
- Position: goaltender
- Nationality: USA
- Birth date: 1977-03-12 (31 years)
- Place of birth: Farmington, MI, USA
Brent Johnson is an American goalie on the Washington Capitals.
Johnson was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques in 1995, but never played a game with Quebec or Colorado. He began his NHL career with St. Louis, with whom he had his most productive years. In 2001-02, he started 58 games and won 34 of them, posting a 2.18 GAA. The following season, he won only 16 of his 35 starts and saw his duties decrease dramatically in 2003-04. He was moved to Phoenix for 8 games that seasons, and was eventually claimed off waivers by the Capitals, after the lockout. His duties with the Capitals have been mostly in a backup capacity, having started only 68 games over the last three seasons.
Johnson was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques in 1995, but never played a game with Quebec or Colorado. He began his NHL career with St. Louis, with whom he had his most productive years. In 2001-02, he started 58 games and won 34 of them, posting a 2.18 GAA. The following season, he won only 16 of his 35 starts and saw his duties decrease dramatically in 2003-04. He was moved to Phoenix for 8 games that seasons, and was eventually claimed off waivers by the Capitals, after the lockout. His duties with the Capitals have been mostly in a backup capacity, having started only 68 games over the last three seasons.
Team history
- Washington Capitals (2005 - present day)
- St. Louis Blues (1998 - 2004)
- Phoenix Coyotes (2004 - 2004)
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