Albert Johansson Explained

Albert Johansson
Birth Date:2001 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Karlstad, Sweden
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:165
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
League:NHL
Team:Detroit Red Wings
Prospect League:AHL
Prospect Team:Grand Rapids Griffins
Former Teams:Färjestad BK
Draft:60th overall
Draft Year:2019
Draft Team:Detroit Red Wings
Career Start:2018

Albert Johansson (born 4 January 2001) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1]

Playing career

He was drafted 60th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. On 6 June 2020, Johansson was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Red Wings.[2] He was returned on loan by the Red Wings to continue his Swedish Hockey League (SHL) career with Färjestad BK for the 2021–22 season on 14 June 2021.[3]

International play

Johansson represented Sweden at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships and won a gold medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Playoffs
Team League GP GP G A Pts PIM
2017–18 J209 1 3 4 2
2018–19 Färjestad BK J2040 5 24 29 632 0 0 0 0
Färjestad BK SHL3 0 0 0 0
2019–20 Färjestad BK J209 3 2 5 14
Färjestad BK SHL42 2 11 13 4
Färjestad BK SHL44 8 11 19 166 0 2 2 0
Färjestad BK SHL52 5 20 25 2419 2 6 8 8
AHL53 5 10 15 38
Grand Rapids Griffins AHL66 6 15 21 469 0 3 3 8
SHL totals141 15 42 57 4425 2 8 10 8

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2018SwedenIH1850002
2019SwedenU1870110
2021SwedenWJC5th50334
Junior totals 170446

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Albert Johansson at eliteprospects.com .
  2. Web site: Red Wings sign Albert Johansson to entry-level deal . . 6 June 2020 . 6 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Red Wings loan Johansson to FBK . . . 14 June 2021 . 14 June 2021.