Jonas Johansson (ice hockey, born 1995)

Jonas Johansson
Johansson with the Rochester Americans in 2020
Born	(1995-09-19) 19 September 1995 (age 28) Gävle, Sweden
Height	6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
NHL team Former teams	Tampa Bay Lightning Brynäs IF Buffalo Sabres Colorado Avalanche Florida Panthers
NHL draft	61st overall, 2014 Buffalo Sabres
Playing career	2014–present

Jonas Olov Johansson (born 19 September 1995) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently under contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). Johansson was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the third round, 61st overall, at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Along with Buffalo, Johansson has previously played with the Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League (NHL) and Brynäs IF of the SHL.

Playing career

Johansson won a silver medal with Team Sweden at the 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships ^[1] in a backup role, and he made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with Brynäs IF during the 2013–14 SHL season. ^[2]

On 31 May 2017, Johansson agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres. ^[3]

Johansson made his NHL debut on 4 February 2020, in relief of Carter Hutton in a game against the Colorado Avalanche. ^[4] His first NHL start came on 6 February, making 18 saves on 21 shots in a shootout loss to the Detroit Red Wings. ^[5] Johansson recorded his first NHL win on 23 February 2020, 2–1 against the Winnipeg Jets. ^[6]

With the following North American season delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on 31 October 2020, Johansson was loaned by the Sabres to German club, Krefeld Pinguine of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), until the commencement of NHL training camp. ^[7] Before joining Krefeld, the DEL was later delayed due to the pandemic and Johansson returned to the Sabres.

On 20 March 2021, Johansson was traded to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick. The trade was delayed by a day as the Sabres waited to receive the results of several COVID-19 tests. ^[8] Following the trade, Sabres beat writer John Vogl called Johansson the worst goaltender he had seen in nineteen years of covering the team. ^[9] With the Avalanche, Johansson finished the regular season with a 5–1–1 record, including a win in their season finale against the Los Angeles Kings. ^[10] He remained with the Avalanche through the playoffs without making an appearance, serving games as the backup while later among the black aces as the club's third choice goaltender.

On 29 June 2021, Johansson as a pending free agent opted to continue within the Avalanche organization, agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract extension. ^[11] On 13 December, Johansson was claimed off waivers by the Florida Panthers. ^[12]

As a free agent from the Panthers, Johansson opted to return to former club, the Colorado Avalanche, agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract on 13 July 2022. ^[13] After attending training camp with the Avalanche, Johansson was placed on waivers during the pre-season. ^[14] He was claimed the following day by divisional rival in the Arizona Coyotes on 30 September 2022. ^[15] Johansson made one pre-season appearance with the Coyotes before he was injured and placed on the injured-reserve prior to being placed back on waivers on 11 October 2022. ^{[16] [17]} Johansson was re-claimed the following day off waivers by the Avalanche and re-assigned to join the Colorado Eagles to begin the 2022–23 season. ^[18] In sharing starting goaltender duties with prospect Justus Annunen, Johansson made the most appearances in a season since 2018, collecting 14 wins through 26 regular season games. He was recalled by the Avalanche on numerous occasions to serve as the club's backup through injury and made 3 further NHL appearances, posting 2 wins.

At the completion of the season with the Avalanche and as a pending free agent, Johansson initially opted to return to Sweden in signing a two-year contract with Färjestad BK of the SHL on 9 May 2023. ^[19] However, in little under a month later on 7 June 2023, his contract with Färjestad BK was mutually cancelled with Johansson harbouring intentions to continue his career in North America. ^[20]

On the opening day of free agency, on 1 July 2023, Johansson was signed by the Tampa Bay Lightning to a two-year, $1.55 million contract. ^[21]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	OT	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2011–12	Brynäs IF	J20		5	1	3	0	237	13	0	3.29	.890		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Brynäs IF	J20		29	14	15	0	1689	82	0	2.91	.899		2	0	2	124	4	0	1.94	.933
2013–14	Brynäs IF	J20		23	13	9	0	1345	52	1	2.32	.911		7	5	2	433	17	0	2.36	.892
2013–14	Brynäs IF	SHL		4	2	2	0	243	12	0	2.96	.914		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Brynäs IF	J20		13	6	6	0	763	46	0	3.62	.886		2	1	1	119	7	0	3.52	.904
2014–15	Brynäs IF	SHL		2	0	2	0	105	11	0	6.30	.843		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Almtuna IS	Allsv		9	6	3	0	534	23	0	2.58	.896		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Almtuna IS	Allsv		42	24	17	0	2556	102	2	2.39	.913		4	1	3	239	12	0	3.01	.892
2016–17	Almtuna IS	Allsv		37	17	18	0	2152	81	3	2.26	.913		4	1	3	235	8	0	2.04	.935
2016–17	Brynäs IF	SHL		2	1	1	0	120	4	1	2.00	.920		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Rochester Americans	AHL		7	3	3	1	421	20	0	2.85	.892		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Cincinnati Cyclones	ECHL		27	14	11	1	1514	79	0	3.13	.909		5	1	4	326	18	0	3.31	.921
2017–18	Rochester Americans	AHL		7	4	3	0	355	20	0	3.89	.861		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Cincinnati Cyclones	ECHL		27	18	15	3	1617	70	3	2.60	.908		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Rochester Americans	AHL		5	4	1	0	266	10	0	2.26	.926		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Rochester Americans	AHL		22	14	4	3	1213	46	2	2.28	.921		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		6	1	3	1	327	16	0	2.94	.894		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		7	0	5	1	380	24	0	3.79	.884		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Colorado Avalanche	NHL		8	5	1	1	437	15	1	2.06	.913		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Colorado Eagles	AHL		1	0	1	0	59	5	0	5.11	.808		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Colorado Avalanche	NHL		9	3	2	1	370	23	0	3.73	.885		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Florida Panthers	NHL		2	0	2	0	116	15	0	7.74	.766		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Charlotte Checkers	AHL		1	0	0	0	33	2	0	3.67	.889		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Colorado Eagles	AHL		26	14	9	2	1545	60	0	2.33	.920		4	2	2	240	11	1	2.75	.885
2022–23	Colorado Avalanche	NHL		3	2	0	0	143	5	0	2.10	.932		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		26	12	7	5	1477	83	2	3.37	.890		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
SHL totals				8	3	5	0	468	27	1	3.46	.896		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				61	23	20	9	3,250	181	3	3.34	.888		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	W	L	OT	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2012	Sweden	U17	4th		3	—	—	—	—	—	—	4.63	.862
2012	Sweden	IH18			3	—	—	—	—	—	—	3.43	.870
2013	Sweden	U18	5th		4	2	2	0	216	8	1	2.23	.931
2014	Sweden	WJC			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Junior totals					10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honors

Awards	Year
AHL
All-Star Game	2020	[22]

References

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18. "Avs re-claim Johansson off waivers". The Sports Network. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
19. "Welcome to Färjestad BK, Jonas Johansson" (in Swedish). Färjestad BK. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
20. "No Jonas Johansson in Färjestad BK" (in Swedish). Färjestad BK. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
21. "Lightning sign free agent Goaltender Jonas Johansson". Tampa Bay Lightning. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
22. "Bracco, Liljegren added to All-Star roster". American Hockey League. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Eurohockey.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database