Cam Johnson of the Florida Everblades was named the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Oct. 19-25. It is the seventh time Johnson has received the weekly honor, tying him for the third most in ECHL history. The award followed two victories over Atlanta during the week.
Johnson went 2-0-0 with one shutout, a 1.01 goals-against average and a .952 save percentage in his two appearances. He stopped all 17 shots in a 5-0 victory Friday before making 23 saves in a 4-2 win Saturday. The performances gave Johnson two wins and one shutout against Atlanta.
Johnson leads ECHL statistical categories
Johnson leads the ECHL with four wins. He is tied for second with a 1.00 goals-against average and ranks sixth with a .949 save percentage. Johnson is under contract to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League.
The Troy, Michigan, native has played in 257 career ECHL games with Adirondack and Florida. He has a 158-64-30 record, a 2.20 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage in those games. Johnson ranks seventh in ECHL history in wins and third all time with 21 shutouts.
Johnson’s career accomplishments
Johnson received the June M. Kelly Playoffs Most Valuable Player Award after the Florida Everblades won Kelly Cup championships in 2022, 2023 and 2026. He also received the Nick Vitucci Award as ECHL Goaltender of the Year in each of the last two seasons. Those honors add to his record of seven ECHL Goaltender of the Week selections.
Johnson has appeared in 53 American Hockey League games with Charlotte, Cleveland and Binghamton, posting an 18-25-8 record with one shutout. He played 102 career games at the University of North Dakota, going 56-26-12 with 12 shutouts, a 2.10 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage. Johnson won a national championship at the University of North Dakota in 2016.
FSB Take
Johnson’s latest honor reflects both the results and efficiency of his two appearances against Atlanta. His four ECHL wins lead the league, while his goals-against average and save percentage place him among the league’s top statistical performers. That combination gives the Florida Everblades a goaltender producing at an elite level early in the season.
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