Cam Johnson (ice hockey)
Cam Johnson | |
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| Born | July 11, 1994 United States |
| Occupation | Ice hockey goaltender |
| Known for | All-American honors at University of North Dakota; three-time Kelly Cup champion and two-time Kelly Cup MVP |
Cam Johnson (born July 11, 1994) is an American ice hockey goaltender currently a free agent without restrictions. His latest team was the Florida Everblades in the ECHL, while he was under contract with the Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hockey League (AHL). Johnson earned All-American honors during his collegiate career at North Dakota.
Playing career
Johnson began his collegiate journey at the University of North Dakota in 2014, initially serving as the backup goaltender behind Zane McIntyre. Upon McIntyre’s departure to professional hockey, Johnson claimed the starting position and guided the Fighting Hawks to a top spot in their conference. Recognized as an All-American, he played a pivotal role in leading UND to its eighth national championship in 2016 by restricting opponents to two goals or fewer throughout each NCAA Tournament matchup. Johnson continued as UND’s primary netminder for two additional seasons, although the team’s overall success waned, finishing fourth in the NCHC and qualifying for only one more NCAA Tournament.
Following his graduation, Johnson inked a deal with the New Jersey Devils and was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Binghamton Devils. After facing challenges at that level, he was reassigned to the ECHL’s Florida Everblades. Demonstrating adaptability to professional competition, he later signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets for the 2021–22 season despite limited playing time during a season affected by COVID-19 disruptions.
Johnson captured the Kelly Cup championship with Florida in 2021–22 before entering free agency from Columbus. On July 20, 2022, he agreed to a one-year AHL contract with the Charlotte Checkers, Florida’s AHL affiliate. He earned a second straight Kelly Cup title in 2022–23, becoming the first player in ECHL history to receive consecutive Kelly Cup MVP awards. The subsequent season saw Johnson lead Florida to an unprecedented third consecutive Kelly Cup victory.
On July 30, 2024, Johnson signed a one-year AHL contract with the Springfield Thunderbirds, who serve as the primary affiliate for the St. Louis Blues.
Career statistics
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||||||||||||||
| 2011–12 | Little Caesars 18U AAA | HPHL | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2.77 | .913 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| 2012–13 | Fargo Force | USHL | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1644 | 84 | 0 | 3.07 | .909 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 475 | 19 | 1 | 2.40 | .931 | ||||||||||||||
| 2013–14 | Fargo Force | USHL | 20 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 1174 | 64 | 1 | 3.27 | .909 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| 2013–14 | Waterloo Black Hawks | USHL | 15 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 840 | 26 | 1 | 1.86 | .939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| 2014–15 | U. of North Dakota | NCHC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 5.54 | .765 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| 2015–16 | U. of North Dakota | NCHC | 34 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 1918 | 53 | 5 | 1.66 | .935 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–17 | U. of North Dakota | NCHC | 37 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 2212 | 88 | 4 | 2.39 | .903 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| 2017–18 | U. of North Dakota | NCHC | 29 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1735 | 62 | 3 | 2.14 | .910 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| 2017–18 | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 185 | 12 | 0 | 3.90 | .876 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| 2018–19 | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 29 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 1695 | 107 | 1 | 3.79 | .872 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018–19 | Adirondack Thunder | ECHL | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 589 | 25 | 1 | 2.54 | .915 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019–20 | Florida Everblades | ECHL | 21 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1162 | 45 | 2 | 2.32 | .925 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020–21 | Florida Everblades | ECHL | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 406 | 12 | 2 | 1.77 | .941 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021–22 | Florida Everblades | ECHL | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 897 | 31 | 1 | 2.07 | .913 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 1134 | 36 | 4 | 1.90 | .931 | ||||||||||||||
| 2021–22 | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 20 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1120 | 61 | 0 | 3.27 | .882 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–23 ECHL season |Florida Everblades |ECHL |55 | 26 | 20 | 7 | 3182 | 151 | 2 | 2.85 | .907 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 1427 | 50 | 4 | 2.10 | - | 2022–23 AHL season |Charlotte Checkers |AHL |1 |1 |0 |0 |60 |3 |0 |3.00 |.870 |— |— |— |— |— |— | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023–24 ECHL season |Florida Everblades |ECHL |49 |27 |15 |6 |2877 |106 |4 |2.21 |.921 |23 |16 |7 |1401 |44 |3 |1.88 |.932 |- | 2024–25 ECHL season |Florida Everblades |ECHL |47 |37 |6 |4 |2848 |91 |5 |1.92 |.921 |15 |10 |5 |924 |27 |2 |1.75 |.922 |- bgcolor="e0e0e0" | AHL totals !53 !18 !25 !8 !3060 !183 !1 !3.59 !.876 !— | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Awards and distinctions
| Honor | Year | |
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| Collegiate | ||
| NCHC Second Team All-NCHC | 2015–16 | |
| AHCA West Second Team All-American | 2015–16 | |
| NCAA All-Tournament Team | 2016 | |
| ECHL | ||
| June M Kelly Award (Playoff Most Valuable Player) | 2022, 2023 | |
| Kelly Cup (with Florida Everblades) | 2022, 2023, 2024 | |