UND's Johnson Leads Florida to 2-0 Lead in ECHL Final

Cam Johnson (North Dakota) has backstopped the ECHL's Florida Everblades to a two games-to-none lead in the best-of-seven 2022 Kelly Cup Final.

Johnson, 27, from Troy, Mich., made 29 stops in Game 2 in Ohio last night as the Everblades defeated the host Toledo Walleye, 3-1. He made 33 saves in a 3-2 win in Game One. Game Three will be Wednesday night in Estero, Fla.

Johnson played at UND from 2014 to 2018, and also led the Fighting Hawks to the 2016 NCAA title. He posted a 56-26-12 record with 12 shutouts in 102 career NCAA appearances, to go with a 2.10 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage. He has also played professionally in the AHL with Binghamton, Cleveland and Milwaukee, and in the ECHL with Adirondack.