Johnson and back up Steven Summerhays … with Huskies leading, 7-1, came into game with 15:24 left in third period … surrendered two goals on five shots as Irish lost, 9-2 AS A FRESHMAN: Saw action in one game as a freshman … had a 0-0-0 record with a 3.00 goals-against average and a .889 save percentage … saw first collegiate action on Dec. 29 in 10-2 win over Canisius … played the third period, giving up one goal on nine shots in relief of Summerhays. PREP & PERSONAL: Graduated from Marysville High School in Marysville, Mich. … played junior hockey in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) with the Albert Lea Thunder of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) … played in 35 games with the Thunder in ‘09-’10, turning in
a 13-19-2 record with a 3.97 goals-against average and a .891 save percentage with the NAHL expansion team … helped team to a 19-34-5 record in the league’s Central Division and a playoff berth … following the season, helped USA Hockey to a bronze medal at the 2010 Amputee Hockey World Championships in Montreal, Que., where he was named the tournament’s most valuable player … has played on a pair of USA Hockey national championship teams at the AAA level … in ‘08-’09 played for Little Caesars Under-18 team that won Michigan Amateur Hockey Association (MAHA) state championship and the Under-18 national championship .. was 10-3-1 record and a 2.95 goals-against average with a .898 save percentage … in the state and national tournaments was 6-1-0 with a 1.21 goals against and a .926 save percentage … started that season with the
NAHL’s Motor City Machine … in ‘07-’08 split time with the Petrolia Jets of the Western Ontario Hockey League (WOHL) and the Belle River Canadiens of the Great Lakes Junior Hockey League (GLJHL), going 10-8-1 with a 3.70 goals against a .877 save percentage … first national title came as a member of the Belle Tire AAA team as that squad won the MAHA state championship and the national Under-16 title … was 34-1-2 that year with a 1.19 goals-against average and a .939 save percentage … full name is Joseph Anthony Rogers … son of Scott and Lynne Rogers … has two younger sisters, Jena and Jacqueline … cousin, Tony Bonadio ‘83, played hockey at Notre Dame between 1980-83 … from the same hometown as former Irish defenseman, Derek Smith ‘05 … born in Port Huron, Mich. … finance major in the Mendoza College of Business at Notre Dame.
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