Jonas Johansson (ice hockey, born 1995) explained

Jonas Johansson
Birth Date:19 September 1995
Birth Place:Gävle, Sweden
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:220
Position:Goaltender
Catches:Left
Team:Tampa Bay Lightning
League:NHL
Former Teams:Brynäs IF
Buffalo Sabres
Colorado Avalanche
Florida Panthers
Draft:61st overall
Draft Year:2014
Draft Team:Buffalo Sabres
Career Start:2014

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 seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPWLOTMINGASOGAASV%GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2011–12Brynäs IFJ2051302371303.29.890
2012–13Brynäs IFJ20291415016898202.91.899202124401.94.933
2013–14Brynäs IFJ2023139013455212.32.9117524331702.36.892
2013–14Brynäs IFSHL42202431202.96.914
2014–15Brynäs IFJ20136607634603.62.886211119703.52.904
2014–15Brynäs IFSHL20201051106.30.843
2014–15Almtuna ISAllsv96305342302.58.896
2015–16Almtuna ISAllsv4224170255610222.39.9134132391203.01.892
2016–17Almtuna ISAllsv371718021528132.26.913413235802.04.935
2016–17Brynäs IFSHL2110120412.00.920
2016–17Rochester AmericansAHL73314212002.85.892
2017–18Cincinnati CyclonesECHL271411115147903.13.9095143261803.31.921
2017–18Rochester AmericansAHL74303552003.89.861
2018–19Cincinnati CyclonesECHL271815316177032.60.908
2018–19Rochester AmericansAHL54102661002.26.926
2019–20Rochester AmericansAHL22144312134622.28.921
2019–20Buffalo SabresNHL61313271602.94.894
2020–21Buffalo SabresNHL70513802403.79.884
2020–21Colorado AvalancheNHL85114371512.06.913
2020–21Colorado EaglesAHL101059505.11.808
2021–22Colorado AvalancheNHL93213702303.73.885
2021–22Florida PanthersNHL20201161507.74.766
2021–22Charlotte CheckersAHL100033203.67.889
2022–23Colorado EaglesAHL26149215456002.33.9204222401112.75.885
2022–23Colorado AvalancheNHL3200143502.10.932
2023–24Tampa Bay LightningNHL26127514778323.37.890
SHL totals83504682713.46.896
NHL totals61232093,25018133.34.888

International

YearTeamEventResultGPWLOTMINGASOGAASV%
2012SwedenU174th34.63.862
2012SwedenIH1833.43.870
2013SwedenU185th4220216812.23.931
2014SwedenWJC
Junior totals10

Awards and honors

AwardsYear
AHL
All-Star Game2020[22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WJC Team Sweden roster . 23 January 2014 . 23 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160516114246/http://reports.iihf.hockey/Hydra/359/IHM359000_33_21_0_SWE.pdf . 16 May 2016 . . live .
  2. Web site: Brynäs IF 2013–14 player statistics . eliteprospects.com . 6 May 2014 . 6 May 2014.
  3. Web site: Sabres sign Johansson to entry-level contract . . 31 May 2017 . 31 May 2017.
  4. Web site: Colorado Avalanche - Buffalo Sabres NHL.com . . 5 February 2020 . 22 February 2020.
  5. Web site: Detroit Red Wings - Buffalo Sabres NHL.com . National Hockey League . 7 February 2020 . 22 February 2020.
  6. Web site: Winnipeg Jets - Buffalo Sabres NHL.com . National Hockey League . 24 February 2020 . 24 February 2020.
  7. Web site: Jonas Johansson loaned to Krefeld . . . 31 October 2020 . 31 October 2020 . German.
  8. News: Colorado Avalanche land goalie Jonas Johansson in trade with Buffalo Sabres . March 20, 2021 . ESPN.com . Associated Press . March 20, 2021.
  9. Web site: Reporter calls recently traded goaltender 'the worst goalie I've seen'. 2021-03-24. TradeRumours.com. en-EN.
  10. Web site: Los Angeles Kings Colorado Avalanche NHL.com . National Hockey League . 14 May 2021 . 15 May 2021.
  11. Web site: Avalanche signs Jonas Johansson . . 29 June 2021 . 29 June 2021.
  12. Web site: Florida Panthers Claim Goaltender Jonas Johansson Off Waivers . NHL.com . 13 December 2021 . 13 December 2021.
  13. Web site: Avalanche signs Jonas Johansson . . July 13, 2022 . July 13, 2022 .
  14. Web site: Avalanche transactions . . 29 September 2022 . 29 September 2022.
  15. Web site: Coyotes claim G Johansson off waivers from Avs . . 30 September 2022 . 30 September 2022.
  16. Web site: Coyotes Johansson shifts to IR . . 10 October 2022 . 10 October 2022 .
  17. Web site: Jonas Johannson, Nicolas Meloche placed on waivers . prohockeyrumors.com . 11 October 2022 . 11 October 2022.
  18. Web site: Avs re-claim Johansson off waivers . . 12 October 2022 . 12 October 2022.
  19. Web site: Welcome to Färjestad BK, Jonas Johansson . . 9 May 2023 . 9 May 2023 . Swedish.
  20. Web site: No Jonas Johansson in Färjestad BK . . 7 June 2023 . 7 June 2023 . Swedish.
  21. Web site: Lightning sign free agent Goaltender Jonas Johansson . . 1 July 2023 . 1 July 2023.
  22. Web site: Bracco, Liljegren added to All-Star roster . . 26 January 2020 . 1 February 2020.