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Flames sign Chad Johnson to 1-year, $1.7M contract

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The Calgary Flames landed a backup goalie Friday to spell newcomer Brian Elliott.

The Flames announced the signing of Chad Johnson to a one-year deal at a press conference. The contract's worth $1.7 million, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

The 30-year-old has appeared in 101 career NHL games, posting a save percentage of .917.

He played a career-high 45 games for the Buffalo Sabres this past season, with a record of 22-16-4 and a .920 save percentage.

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