Björn Johansson (ice hockey)

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Björn Johansson
Born (1956-01-15) January 15, 1956 (age 68)
Örebro, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Cleveland Barons
NHL draft 5th overall, 1976
California Golden Seals
WHA draft 8th overall, 1976
Toronto Toros
Playing career 19731989

Björn Erik Johansson (born January 15, 1956) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the first round of both the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft and the 1976 WHA Amateur Draft, by the California Golden Seals and Toronto Toros, respectively. He played 15 games in the National Hockey League with the Cleveland Barons, scoring one goal and one assist.

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1971–72 Örebro IK SWE-2 9224
1972–73Örebro IKSWE-282244
1973–74 Örebro IK SWE 1822427
1974–75 Örebro IKSWE301311422
1975–76 Örebro IK SWE-2 2191524
1976–77 Cleveland Barons NHL 101124
1976–77 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 568162410
1977–78 Cleveland BaronsNHL50006
1977–78 Phoenix Roadrunners CHL1303315
1977–78 Binghamton Dusters AHL 24010106
1977–78 Rochester Americans AHL252101220
1978–79 Örebro IK SEL 367152237
1979–80 Västra Frölunda IF SEL33810184682138
1980–81 Örebro IKSWE-23010162645
1981–82 Örebro IKSWE-23618183663
1982–83 Örebro IKSWE-2319182750
1983–84 Örebro IKSWE-22918183624
1984–85 Örebro IKSWE-2327132040
1985–86 Örebro IKSWE-231914232441346
1986–87 Örebro IKSWE-2306192524632510
1987–88 Örebro IKSWE-2344242832705512
1988–89 Örebro IKSWE-22952227381213412
SWE/SEL totals11730285813282138
NHL totals1511210

International

YearTeamEvent GPGAPtsPIM
1974 Sweden WJC 50112
1974 Sweden EJC 50116
1975 SwedenWJC123
1975 SwedenEJC53252
1976 SwedenWJC43250
Junior totals19661210
Preceded by California Golden Seals first round draft pick
1976
Succeeded by


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