The Calgary Flames have filled their backup goaltending role.
The Flames signed free agent Chad Johnson to a one-year contract worth $1.7 million. He will back up new acquisition Brian Elliott.
Johnson played a career-high 45 games last season with the Buffalo Sabres, posting a .920 save percentage and 22-16-1 record.
The 30-year-old Saskatoon native has also played with the Rangers, Coyotes, Bruins and Islanders.
July 1, 2016
Chad Johnson
SIGNED BY
Calgary FlamesLENGTH
1 yr
CONTRACT TYPE
Free Agency
SALARY CAP HIT
$1.7 million
TOTAL
$1.7 million
