Samuel Johannesson

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Samuel Johannesson
Born (2000-12-27) 27 December 2000 (age 23)
Halmstad, Sweden
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
St. Louis Blues
Springfield Thunderbirds  (AHL)
Rögle BK
Brynäs IF
Örebro HK
NHL draft 176th overall, 2020
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2019present

Samuel Johannesson (born 27 December 2000) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who plays currently plays for the Springfield Thunderbirds in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 6th round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft with the 176th overall pick. [1] [2]

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Playing career

Johannesson made his SHL debut with Rögle BK in the 2018–19 season. Following the 2021–22 season, Johannesson left Rögle BK, signing a two-year contract with fellow SHL club, Brynäs IF, on 4 May 2022. [3] After Brynäs were relegated to HockeyAllsvenskan in 2023, Johannesson opted to remain in the SHL and was signed by Örebro HK to a two-year contract beginning in the 2023–24 season. [4]

After establishing a new career high with 11 goals from the blueline and posting 27 points through 47 regular season games with Örebro HK, Johannesson was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the St. Louis Blues of the NHL on 30 April 2024. [5]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2016–17 Rögle BK J18 212358
2017–18Rögle BKJ1816712194
2017–18Rögle BK J20 144268
2018–19Rögle BKJ204131316820220
2018–19 Rögle BK SHL 7000010000
2018–19 Kristianstads IK Div.1 10000
2018–19Helsingsborgs HCDiv.120110
2019–20Rögle BKJ2019810180
2019–20 Rögle BKSHL44110112
2020–21 Rögle BKSHL45134660000
2020–21 Kristianstads IK Allsv 82350
2021–22 Rögle BKSHL481672100000
2022–23 Brynäs IF SHL52824328
2023–24 Örebro HK SHL431116271031010
SHL totals23922598128201010

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References

  1. "Samuel Johannesson". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  2. "2020 NHL Draft: Complete results, list of picks for Rounds 1-7". NBC. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  3. "Welcome to Brynäs IF, Samuel Johannesson" (in Swedish). Brynäs IF. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  4. "Samuel Johannesson signs for two years". Örebro HK. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  5. "Blues sign Sylvegard, Johannesson from SHL". St. Louis Blues. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.