Emil Johansson (ice hockey) explained

Emil Johansson
Birth Date:6 May 1996
Birth Place:Växjö, Sweden
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:194
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
League:DEL
Team:EHC München
Former Teams:HV71
Djurgårdens IF
Providence Bruins
Vaasan Sport
HC TPS
Draft:206th overall
Draft Year:2014
Draft Team:Boston Bruins
Career Start:2014

Emil Johansson (born May 6, 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currenrtly playing for EHC München of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Johansson was selected by the Boston Bruins in the seventh round (206th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Johansson played as a youth within Åseda IF and HV71 organizations. On October 1, 2014, Johansson was signed to a first team contract with HV71 for two-years.[1] After playing his first two SHL seasons with HV71, for the 2016–17 SHL season, Johansson signed a one-season contract for Stockholm-based club Djurgårdens IF.[2] Johansson appeared in 49 games and collected a personal best 7 goals and 17 points.

On March 24, 2017, Johansson agreed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins. He was immediately assigned to complete the 2016–17 season, with AHL affiliate the Providence Bruins on a professional try-out basis.[3] On May 13, 2019, Johansson signed a three-year deal with HV71.[4]

On 19 May 2021, Johansson left newly demoted HV71, and signed a one-year contract with Finnish top tier club, Vaasan Sport of the Liiga.[5]

During the 2022–23 season, his second with Vaasan, Johansson contributed with 24 points through 43 games before leaving the club to join German club, EHC Red Bull München of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), for the remainder of the season on 14 February 2023.[6]

After helping Red Bull capture their fourth franchise DEL Championship, Johansson returned to the Finnish Liiga, signing a two-year contract with HC TPS on 9 May 2023.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13HV71J2011120
2013–14HV71J204227928
2014–15HV71J20110221030002
2014–15HV71SHL350111260004
2015–16HV71J2021234
2015–16HV71SHL5028101263250
2016–17Djurgårdens IFSHL49710172630004
2016–17Providence BruinsAHL6011410000
2017–18Providence BruinsAHL53281023
2018–19Providence BruinsAHL65371046
2019–20HV71SHL5124628
2020–21HV71SHL4504420
2021–22Vaasan SportLiiga586192563
2022–23Vaasan SportLiiga437172465
2022–23EHC MünchenDEL600041513414
2023–24HC TPSLiiga2315610
2023–24EHC MünchenDEL12022290116
SHL totals23011273898153258
Liiga totals124144155138

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2012SwedenIH1850110
2013SwedenU17603310
2013SwedenIH187th40116
Junior totals 1505516

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Back Talent gets first-team contract . . 2014-10-01 . 2014-10-01 . Swedish.
  2. Web site: Bråstedt. Mats. Djurgården gör klart med Emil Johansson. Expressen. Swedish. 15 January 2017.
  3. Web site: B's ink Fitzgerald, Johansson to entry-level deals . . 2017-03-24 . 2017-03-24.
  4. Web site: Freijd . Johan . Emil Johansson återvänder till HV71 . HV71 . May 15, 2019 . sv-SE . May 13, 2019.
  5. Web site: Emil Johansson agrees to contract with Sport . . 19 May 2021 . 19 May 2021 . Finnish.
  6. Web site: Emil Johansson joins EHC München for remainder of season . . . 14 February 2023 . 14 February 2023 . German.
  7. Web site: TPS sign Swedish champion Emil Johansson . . 9 May 2023 . 9 May 2023 . Finnish.