Anton Johansson (ice hockey)

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Anton Johansson
Born (2004-06-10) 10 June 2004 (age 19)
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 2022present

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.

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Playing career

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

Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Sweden

Johansson represented Sweden at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and won a silver medal.

Personal life

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

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2020–21 Leksands IF J18 1333616
2021–22Leksands IFJ1827715226261564
2021–22Leksands IF J20 2264101220004
2021–22 Leksands IF SHL 4000020000
2022–23Leksands IFJ2032671394
2022–23 Leksands IFSHL21101230002
2023–24Leksands IFJ2010000
2023–24 Leksands IFSHL463581672242
SHL totals7145918122244

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2024 Sweden WJC Silver medal icon.svg700014
Junior totals700014

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References

  1. "Red Wings' fourth-round picks: Anton Johansson, Amadeus Lombardi, Maximilian Kilpinen". MLive.com. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  2. 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.
  3. "Anton Johansson skriver rookiekontrakt" (in Swedish). Leksands IF. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
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  5. "Två talanger förlänger" (in Swedish). Leksands IF. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
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