Anton Johansson (ice hockey)
| Anton Johansson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 10 June 2004 Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| SHL team | Leksands IF | ||
| NHL draft | 105th overall, 2022 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Anton Johansson (born 10 June 2004) is a Swedish ice hockey defenceman for Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Johansson was drafted 105th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
[edit]Johansson made his professional debut for Leksands IF during the 2021–22 season, where he was scoreless in four games. He also appeared in 22 games for Leksands' J20 team where he recorded six goals and four assists, and appeared in 27 games for the J18 team where he recorded seven goals and 15 assists.[1]
Johansson was drafted in the fourth round, 105th overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[2]
On 25 January 2023, Johansson signed a rookie contract with Leksands IF for the remainder of the 2022–23 season, after reaching 100 minutes of playing time in the SHL.[3] He finished the season with one goal in 21 games.[4] On 2 May 2023, he signed a two-year contract extension with Leksands IF through the 2024–25 season.[5]
International play
[edit]| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2024 Sweden | |
Johansson represented Sweden at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and won a silver medal.
Personal life
[edit]Johansson in the son of manager and retired ice hockey player Thomas Johansson, and younger brother of ice hockey player Simon Johansson.[6]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2020–21 | Leksands IF | J18 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Leksands IF | J18 | 27 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 62 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | Leksands IF | J20 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | Leksands IF | SHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Leksands IF | J20 | 32 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Leksands IF | SHL | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Leksands IF | J20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Leksands IF | SHL | 46 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
| SHL totals | 71 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sweden | WJC |  | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Red Wings' fourth-round picks: Anton Johansson, Amadeus Lombardi, Maximilian Kilpinen". MLive.com. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ Crawford, Kirkland (8 July 2022). "Detroit Red Wings add two forwards, one defenseman in Round 4 of 2022 NHL draft". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Anton Johansson skriver rookiekontrakt" (in Swedish). Leksands IF. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ Bultman, Max (3 August 2023). "Red Wings prospect Anton Johansson turns heads at World Junior Summer Showcase". The Athletic. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Två talanger förlänger" (in Swedish). Leksands IF. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Anton Johansson discusses being drafted by the Red Wings". themalikreport.com. 10 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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