Johan Davidsson

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Johan Davidsson
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Johan Davidsson (left) speaking with Lance Ward in February 2010
Born (1976-01-06) 6 January 1976 (age 48)
Jönköping, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for HV71
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
New York Islanders
HIFK
Espoo Blues
National teamFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
NHL draft 28th overall, 1994
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Playing career 1992–2014

Johan Markus Davidsson (born 6 January 1976) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player, who played last with HV71 in the Swedish Hockey League, SHL. He was a long-time Elitserien/SHL player and captain of HV71 for eleven seasons, with which he has won the Swedish championship four times.

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Playing career

Davidsson wore jersey number 76 and was the captain of HV71. In 2005 Davidsson renewed his contract with HV71 until the end of season 2009–10. He is regarded as an able skater with a good eye for the game and is as good as a playmaker as a scorer. He has got fine puck control but lacks the physical aspects of the game to fit in NHL. [1] [ failed verification ] He has been awarded the Swedish hockey journalists association prize Rinkens riddare (Knight of the Rink) for three consecutive seasons, 2002–03, 2003–04 and 2004–05, [2] and the Elitserien's referee association prize Årets gentleman (Gentleman of the Year, which resembles Lady Byng Memorial Trophy of the NHL) for two consecutive seasons, 2002–03 and 2003–04. [3] In 2009, he was awarded Guldhjälmen (Golden Helmet, resembling the Lester Pearson Award) as Elitserien's most valuable player. [4]

Davidsson played his first Swedish Elite League game on 14 January 1993, scoring a goal when HV71 defeated Djurgårdens IF, 4–3, in the Stockholm Globe Arena. [5] His first appearance for Sweden's national team was on 7 November 1996, in a game in Helsinki, Finland, when Sweden defeated the Czech Republic, 3–1, during the Karjala Tournament. Davidsson was drafted in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft by Anaheim Ducks with their second choice, the 28th overall selection. [6]

In the 2007 World Championships, Davidsson won the point scoring league with 14 points, just one point past Russia's Alexei Morozov. The 2007 tournament was Davidsson's best World Championships personally, having only scored three points in his previous two tournaments. [7]

During the end of 2009 and beginning of 2010, Davidsson received contract proposals from the Kontinental Hockey League and Swiss National League A but choose to stay in Sweden, signing a five-year deal with his most recent club HV71. [8]

Off the ice

Davidsson figured in Swedish news when he dated the Finnish violinist Linda Lampenius in 2003. [9] During the 2006 World Championships he appeared as colour commentator on TV3 Sweden. [10]

International play

Davidsson played a total of 129 games for Sweden. His last game for Sweden was played in 2009. After declining an offer by coach Pär Mårts to play in the 2011 Karjala Tournament, Davidsson officially retired from international play on 26 October 2011. [11]

Awards

Records

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1992–93 HV71 SEL 81010—————
1993–94HV71SWE.2 U2052350—————
1993–94 HV71SEL382574—————
1994–95HV71 J20 34150—————
1994–95 HV71SEL38471120133250
1995–96 HV71SEL40711182040220
1996–97 HV71SEL501821391850332
1997–98 HIFK SM-l 4310304089310130
1998–99 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 643581410000
1998–99 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL 91672—————
1999–2000 Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL51012—————
1999–2000 Cincinnati Mighty DucksAHL559314024—————
1999–2000 New York Islanders NHL132460—————
2000–01 Espoo Blues SM-l3512172934—————
2001–02 HV71SEL501327402482352
2002–03 HV71SEL50162642470332
2003–04 HV71SEL49142438819512176
2004–05 HV71SEL501226382—————
2005–06 HV71SEL5014223616121784
2006–07 HV71SEL5515314622142792
2007–08 HV71SEL47934431817812202
2008–09 HV71SEL55133750241437102
2009–10 HV71SEL551246581816411156
2010–11 HV71SEL401026363541122
2011–12 HV71SEL521030401861124
2012–13 HV71SEL51513181450330
SEL totals776175386561273144307510534
SM-l totals78224769429310130
NHL totals8269151610000

[1] [13]

Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 Finland
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2004 Czech Republic
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Sweden
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1994 Czech Republic
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1996 United States
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1995 Canada
European Junior Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1993 Poland
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1994 Finland

International

YearTeamEvent GPGAPtsPIM
1993 Sweden EJC 61344
1994 SwedenEJC557120
1994 Sweden WJC 61456
1995 SwedenWJC74262
1996 SwedenWJC73694
2002 Sweden WC 71122
2003 SwedenWC90114
2004 SwedenWC70000
2007 SwedenWC977142
Junior totals3114223616
Senior totals3289178

Statistics as of 13 May 2007. [1] [13]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Utmärkelser" (in Swedish). Hockeyjournalisterna. Archived from the original on 9 February 2005. Retrieved 11 August 2006.
  3. ↑ Gustafsson, Daniel (25 March 2004). "Årets gentleman för andra året i rad" (in Swedish). HV71.se. Retrieved 11 August 2006.[ dead link ]
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  5. ↑ Emil K. Lagnelius (4 June 2014). "Davidssons tröja 76 hissas i taket" (in Swedish). Sporbladet. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
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  13. 1 2 "Johan Davidsson - player profile and career stats". European Hockey.Net. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
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