Johannes Salmonsson

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Johannes Salmonsson
Johannes Salmonsson.jpg
Born (1986-02-07) February 7, 1986 (age 38)
Uppsala, Sweden
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position Winger
Shoots Left
Allsv team
Former teams
IK Oskarshamn
Djurgårdens IF
Brynäs IF
Rögle BK
HC Davos
EHC Biel
AIK IF
Linköpings HC
Kölner Haie
Iserlohn Roosters
Timrå IK
NHL draft 31st overall, 2004
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 2002present

Johannes Salmonsson (born February 7. 1986) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for IK Oskarshamn of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). Salmonsson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins organization in the 2nd round (31st overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. His youth team was Almtuna IS.

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Playing career

Salmonsson began his professional career during the 2002 Allsvenskan playoffs with Almtuna. He made his Elitserien debut during the 2003–04 season with Djurgårdens IF of the Swedish Elitserien. He then moved to North America after two seasons with Djurgården to play one season with the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League during the 2005–06 season. The following year, Salmonsson went back to Sweden, signing as a free agent, to play for Brynäs. [1] During his second season with Brynäs he moved to Rögle of the second-tier league HockeyAllsvenskan. [2]

After three seasons with Linköpings HC on July 17, 2015, Salmonsson left Sweden as a free agent and signed his first contract in Germany with Kölner Haie of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) on a one-year agreement. Salmonsson played two seasons with the Sharks before signing with second DEL club, the Iserlohn Roosters.

Following three seasons in the DEL, Salmonsson opted to return to his native Sweden, agreeing to terms after a successful tryout with top flight SHL club, Timrå IK, on November 8, 2018. [3]

International play

Salmonsson has played for the Swedish national junior team at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships on three occasions: 2003–04, 2004–05, and 2005–06. [1] [4] At those tournaments Salmonsson played in 17 games and scored 13 points (7 goals, 3 assists). [1] [4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2002–03 Almtuna IS J18 1120
2002–03 Almtuna IS SWE.3 261014244824616
2003–04 Djurgårdens IF J20 649136
2003–04 Djurgårdens IF SEL 250334
2003–04 Almtuna IS Allsv 20000
2004–05Djurgårdens IFJ2042024
2004–05 Djurgårdens IFSEL30224690000
2004–05 Almtuna ISAllsv80226
2005–06 Spokane Chiefs WHL 5412152730
2006–07 Brynäs IF J2020770
2006–07 Brynäs IFSEL45831128
2007–08Brynäs IFJ2020222
2007–08 BrynäsSEL90112
2007–08 Rögle BK Allsv24104142610551010
2008–09 Rögle BKSEL3354912
2009–10 HC Davos NLA 2356114410000
2009–10 EHC Biel NLA62350
2010–11 AIK SEL52911202861346
2011–12 AIKSEL4151318161137100
2012–13 Linköpings HC SEL5310112116102466
2013–14 Linköpings HCSHL5471320341434710
2014–15 Linköpings HCSHL4654928111124
2015–16 Kölner Haie DEL 4581119121428102
2016–17 Kölner HaieDEL4558131450000
2017–18 Iserlohn Roosters DEL5257121020000
2018–19 Timrå IK SHL334151914
2019–20 IK Oskarshamn SHL5013112426
2020–21 IK OskarshamnSHL27471110
2021–22 IK OskarshamnSHL342028101232
2022–23 IK OskarshamnSHL4744818
2023–24 IK OskarshamnSHL3623510
SHL totals615801051852607111213228

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2004 Sweden WJC 7th60114
2005 SwedenWJC6th65380
2006 SwedenWJC5th52242
Junior totals1776136

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Johannes Salmonsson Official Player Page: Career Stats". Pittsburgh Penguins . Retrieved March 7, 2012.
  2. "Prospect Johannes Salmonsson Player Profile". Hockey's Future. Retrieved October 8, 2008.
  3. "Salmonsson stays with Timra" (in Swedish). Timrå IK. November 8, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
  4. 1 2 "27 Johannes Salmonsson" (PDF). Rögle BK (in Swedish). Retrieved October 8, 2008.[ dead link ]