NY Rangers Acquire Goalie Johnson from Penguins

In a minor trade on the second day of the 2009 Entry Draft, the New York Rangers acquired minor league goaltender Chad Johnson from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for the Rangers' 5th round pick in the 2009 draft. The Penguins used the pick to select forward Andy Bathgate, grandson of former NHL legend Andy Bathgate. Johnson hasn't seen any NHL action yet and played last season with the University of Alaska of the CCHA. In 35 games, he posted a 14-16 record with six shutouts, a GAA of 1.66, and a .940 save percentage. He was also named CCHA player of the year for 2008-09 and was named to the CCHA first all-star team. Seems to be a decent trade for the Rangers, as Johnson appears to have the potential to become a number one goalie in the NHL some day. With Henrik Lundqvist locked up long term by the Rangers, Johnson could possibly be his back-up if he continues to perform well at the college and minor league level.