Björn Johansson
Encyclopedia
Erik "Björn" Johansson, or "Nalle" as his nickname was, (born January 15, 1956) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey
defenceman
. He was drafted in the first round of both the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft
and the 1976 WHA Amateur Draft
, by the California Golden Seals
and Toronto Toros
, respectively. He played 15 games in the National Hockey League
with the Cleveland Barons
, scoring one goal and one assist.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
defenceman
Defenceman (ice hockey)
Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...
. He was drafted in the first round of both the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft
1976 NHL Amateur Draft
The 1976 NHL Amateur Draft was held at the NHL office in Montreal, Quebec on June 1, 1976. It is notable as featuring one of the weakest first rounds in draft history, as only two players played more than 450 career NHL games. In 2002, Federko was elected into the Hockey Hall-of-Fame after...
and the 1976 WHA Amateur Draft
1976 WHA Amateur Draft
The 1976 WHA Amateur Draft was the fourth draft held by the World Hockey Association.-Selections by Round:Below are listed the selections in the 1976 WHA Amateur Draft.-Round 1:1 Blair Chapman - Edmonton Oilers2 Peter Marsh - Cincinnati Stingers...
, by the California Golden Seals
California Golden Seals
The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of...
and Toronto Toros
Toronto Toros
The Toronto Toros were an ice hockey team based in Toronto that played in the World Hockey Association from 1973 to 1976.The franchise was awarded to Doug Michel in 1971 to play in the WHA's inaugural 1972–73 season...
, respectively. He played 15 games in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
with the Cleveland Barons
Cleveland Barons (NHL)
The Cleveland Barons were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1976–78. They were a relocation of the California Golden Seals franchise, which had played in Oakland since 1967...
, scoring one goal and one assist.