Stories tagged with "johnson b."

Caps Extend Johnson

by J.P. on Jan 12, 2007 3:18 PM EST

Classy title, eh?Anyway, the Caps have re-signed backup netminder Brent Johnson to a two-year deal. As always, terms were not disclosed.

Thanks to KB for the pointer to NavyGF's picture of some of the Caps' sticks (for a larger version, click here). Note Alex Ovechkin's art work on his twigs and the notches on Dainius Zubrus's (goals scored with that stick, perhaps). I also wonder whose sticks are marked with the #12 (someone said...

Thursday Roundup/Gamenight: Caps @ 'Ning

by J.P. on Feb 15, 2007 6:30 AM EST

[SeSo Open Thread]And so begins the [Brent] Johnson Administration, on the road in Tampa against the surging Bolts. Quick trivia: who is the winningest goalie in the NHL since January 7? Martin Brodeur? Bzzt. Marc-Andre Fleury? Good guess, but no. It's Tampa 'tender Johan Holmqvist with 11 wins,...

Scouting The Caps' NHL Goalies

by J.P. on Jul 18, 2007 11:43 AM EDT

While enthusiasm is bubbling over with regards to two of the Caps' younger goaltending prospects (Simeon Varalmov and Michael Neuvirth), I stumbled upon some interesting stats regarding NHL goalie save percentages over at Hockey Numbers regarding the two guys who will be holding down the NHL fort...

Saturday At K-Plex

by J.P. on Sep 15, 2007 3:16 PM EDT

On a gorgeous Fall day like this, one almost feels bad about spending time inside.Almost.Today's practice was highlighted by a scrimmage between Groups B (the Freddy Cassivi group) and C (the Olie Kolzig group), while Group A (the Brent Johnson group) practiced on the public rink.While we all know...

A Quick Look At Preseason Stats

by J.P. on Oct 1, 2007 1:29 PM EDT

With the enormous disclaimers that preseason stats mean very little (except for the players trying to make teams) and that the NHL's record-keeping to date has left a lot to be desired, here are some numbers that jumped out at me from the NHL's preseason schedule:Brent Johnson went 1-1 with a 1.14...

Friday Roundup/Gamenight: Caps @ Thrashers

by J.P. on Oct 5, 2007 10:37 AM EDT

[AP Preview - WashingtonCaps.com Preview]It's been a long summer, filled with lots of optimism, expectation and talk, but now it's time to see just what George McPhee and Glen Hanlon have put together, as the puck drops on the 2007-08 Capitals season tonight in Atlanta.Brent Johnson, coming off a...

Saturday Roundup/Caps 3, Thrashers 1Gamenight: 'Canes @ Caps

by J.P. on Oct 6, 2007 12:00 AM EDT

[AP Recap - Boxscore - Super Stats - AP Preview - WashingtonCaps.com Preview]Well that sure was nice, wasn't it? Any time you can go into the defending Division Champ's building on opening night with your number two goalie in net and your number two offensive weapon back home and leave with two...

'Canes 4, Caps 3 (OT)

by J.P. on Sep 16, 2007 8:26 PM EDT

I didn't get a chance to listen to much of today's 4-3 loss to Carolina, but considering that the Caps sent only two of their putative top six forwards (Chris Clark and Nicklas Backstrom) to Raleigh to face a 'Canes team that dressed Eric Staal, Erik Cole, Justin Williams and Cory Stillman (among...

Oh, To Be Average

by J.P. on Dec 24, 2007 6:33 PM EST

A few days ago, someone expressed to me the opinion that even with average goaltending so far this year, the Caps would have five to eight more points and be right around the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference standings. I certainly didn't disagree with the assessment, but wondered how such an...