Magnus Johansson (ice hockey)
Encyclopedia
Magnus "Mange" Johansson (born September 4, 1973 in Linköping
, Sweden
), is a professional
Swedish
ice hockey
player. He is currently a defenceman
and captain
for Linköpings HC
in the highest Swedish league, Elitserien
, and is a former member of the Chicago Blackhawks
and Florida Panthers
of the NHL
and Atlant Moscow Oblast of the KHL
in 1990. The club was then playing in Division 1 Södra, at the time one of Sweden's 2nd tier leagues, and Johansson who was appointed captain
at an age of 18 would spend his first seven seasons there. In the 1996-97 season Linköpings HC was coached by Tommy Boustedt
, and when his contract ended and he signed with the Elitserien
team Västra Frölunda HC, he brought Johansson with him. Despite his relatively small stature Johansson adapted well to professional hockey, and over the following six seasons he developed into one of the league's most productive defencemen. After winning the Swedish championship
with Västra Frölunda in 2003, Johansson signed a one-year contract with SCL Tigers
of the Swiss
Nationalliga A.
In March 2004, Linköpings HC, now in Elitserien
, announced that Johansson had signed a 4-year contract and would make his, by the fans, long awaited return to the club. Once again wearing the captain's C, he led his team to results never accomplished before in the club's history in the following three seasons; a second spot in the league in 2004-05, to the playoff semifinals in 2006 and to the finals in 2007.
In June 2007 Johansson agreed a one year contract with NHL side Chicago Blackhawks
. He played half the season with the Hawks that year before being traded to the Florida Panthers
for a draft pick.
On July 24, 2008, he signed a contract with Atlant Mytishchi.
In April 2009, Johansson returned to Linköpings HC
and was again chosen as the team's captain
.
On 17 September 2011, Johansson scored his 394th point in Elitserien
. This made him the highest scoring defenceman in Elitserien
history. He had already made the most assists as a defenceman in Elitserien history during the previous 2010/2011 season.
that won the gold medals at the 2006 World Championships
and on May 13, 2007 in the bronze medal game of the 2007 World Championships
, which Sweden lost to Russia.
Johansson has played for Sweden
in:
Linköping
Linköping is a city in southern middle Sweden, with 104 232 inhabitants in 2010. It is the seat of Linköping Municipality with 146 736 inhabitants and the capital of Östergötland County...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
), is a professional
Professional
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Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
ice hockey
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...
player. He is currently a defenceman
Defenceman (ice hockey)
Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...
and captain
Captain (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey...
for Linköpings HC
Linköpings HC
Linköpings Hockey Club, often known by its acronym LHC or, colloquially among its fans, Cluben, is an ice hockey team from Linköping, Sweden....
in the highest Swedish league, Elitserien
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
, and is a former member of the Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
and Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
of the NHL
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...
and Atlant Moscow Oblast of the KHL
Kontinental Hockey League
The Kontinental Hockey League is an international professional ice hockey league in Eurasia founded in 2008. As of 2009, it is ranked as the strongest hockey league in Europe....
Playing career
Johansson started his senior playing career in his hometown team Linköpings HCLinköpings HC
Linköpings Hockey Club, often known by its acronym LHC or, colloquially among its fans, Cluben, is an ice hockey team from Linköping, Sweden....
in 1990. The club was then playing in Division 1 Södra, at the time one of Sweden's 2nd tier leagues, and Johansson who was appointed captain
Captain (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey...
at an age of 18 would spend his first seven seasons there. In the 1996-97 season Linköpings HC was coached by Tommy Boustedt
Tommy Boustedt
Carl Tommy Boustedt is the development chief for the Swedish Ice Hockey Association. He is also the current headcoach for Bajen Fans Hockey. Boustedt is most known for his long coaching career. He has been the head coach for Hammarby IF, Djurgårdens IF, IK Vita Hästen, Linköpings HC and Frölunda HC...
, and when his contract ended and he signed with the Elitserien
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
team Västra Frölunda HC, he brought Johansson with him. Despite his relatively small stature Johansson adapted well to professional hockey, and over the following six seasons he developed into one of the league's most productive defencemen. After winning the Swedish championship
Swedish ice hockey champions
The Swedish ice hockey championship is a club championship awarded annually to the winning playoff team of the Elitserien, Sweden's premier ice hockey league. It was first awarded to IK Göta in 1922, the championship's inaugural year. The championship's present Elitserien format did not take...
with Västra Frölunda in 2003, Johansson signed a one-year contract with SCL Tigers
SCL Tigers
SC Langnau Tigers are a professional ice hockey team from Langnau im Emmental, Switzerland. They have played in Switzerland's top hockey level, National League A, since last promotion in 1998.-History:-Champions:*NDA Championship : 1976...
of the Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
Nationalliga A.
In March 2004, Linköpings HC, now in Elitserien
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
, announced that Johansson had signed a 4-year contract and would make his, by the fans, long awaited return to the club. Once again wearing the captain's C, he led his team to results never accomplished before in the club's history in the following three seasons; a second spot in the league in 2004-05, to the playoff semifinals in 2006 and to the finals in 2007.
In June 2007 Johansson agreed a one year contract with NHL side Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
. He played half the season with the Hawks that year before being traded to the Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
for a draft pick.
On July 24, 2008, he signed a contract with Atlant Mytishchi.
In April 2009, Johansson returned to Linköpings HC
Linköpings HC
Linköpings Hockey Club, often known by its acronym LHC or, colloquially among its fans, Cluben, is an ice hockey team from Linköping, Sweden....
and was again chosen as the team's captain
Captain (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey...
.
On 17 September 2011, Johansson scored his 394th point in Elitserien
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
. This made him the highest scoring defenceman in Elitserien
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
history. He had already made the most assists as a defenceman in Elitserien history during the previous 2010/2011 season.
Career statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1990-91 | Linköpings HC Linköpings HC Linköpings Hockey Club, often known by its acronym LHC or, colloquially among its fans, Cluben, is an ice hockey team from Linköping, Sweden.... |
Div 1 S | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1991-92 | Linköpings HC | Div 2 S | 36 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0a | ||
| 1992-93 | Linköpings HC | Div 2 S | 29 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0a | ||
| 1993-94 | Linköpings HC | Div 1 S | 32 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1994-95 | Linköpings HC | Div 1 S | 32 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 16 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1995-96 | Linköpings HC | Div 1 S | 32 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4b | ||
| 1996-97 | Linköpings HC | Div 1 S | 32 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 8c | ||
| 1997-98 | Västra Frölunda HC | SEL Elitserien Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden... |
46 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 1998-99 | Västra Frölunda HC | SEL | 48 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1999-00 | Västra Frölunda HC | SEL | 49 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2000-01 | Västra Frölunda HC | SEL | 50 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | ||
| 2001-02 | Västra Frölunda HC | SEL | 48 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | ||
| 2002-03 | Västra Frölunda HC | SEL | 50 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 20 | ||
| 2003-04 | SCL Tigers SCL Tigers SC Langnau Tigers are a professional ice hockey team from Langnau im Emmental, Switzerland. They have played in Switzerland's top hockey level, National League A, since last promotion in 1998.-History:-Champions:*NDA Championship : 1976... |
Swiss-A | 48 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 36 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2d | ||
| 2004-05 | Linköpings HC Linköpings HC Linköpings Hockey Club, often known by its acronym LHC or, colloquially among its fans, Cluben, is an ice hockey team from Linköping, Sweden.... |
SEL Elitserien Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden... |
47 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2005-06 | Linköpings HC | SEL | 50 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | ||
| 2006-07 | Linköpings HC | SEL | 52 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 46 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | ||
| 2007-08 | Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... |
NHL 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... |
18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2007-08 | Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... |
NHL | 27 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 14 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2008-09 | Atlant Moscow | KHL Kontinental Hockey League The Kontinental Hockey League is an international professional ice hockey league in Eurasia founded in 2008. As of 2009, it is ranked as the strongest hockey league in Europe.... |
53 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2009-10 | Linköpings HC Linköpings HC Linköpings Hockey Club, often known by its acronym LHC or, colloquially among its fans, Cluben, is an ice hockey team from Linköping, Sweden.... |
SEL | 52 | 8 | 41 | 49 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 6 | ||
| 2010-11 | Linköpings HC | SEL | 55 | 7 | 31 | 38 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Elitserien Totals | 547 | 101 | 239 | 340 | 284 | 100 | 23 | 26 | 49 | 78 | ||||
| NHL Totals | 45 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 18 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
| KHL Totals | 53 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||
- a Playoff rounds + Division 1 qualification round
- b Playoff round
- c Allsvenskan + playoff round + KvalserienKvalserienKvalserien, also known as Kvalserien till Elitserien, is the name of the Swedish round-robin ice hockey tournament to qualify for play in the next season of Elitserien, Sweden's top-level ice hockey league for men.-Teams:...
- d Nationalliga A relegation round
Records
- Frölunda HCFrölunda HCFrölunda Hockey Club, also known as the Frölunda Indians, are a Swedish professional ice hockey club based in Gothenburg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Elitserien, where they have played the majority of the seasons during its existence. The last time they played in the...
club record for points in a regular season, defenceman (35), 2001–02, 50-game schedule - Linköpings HCLinköpings HCLinköpings Hockey Club, often known by its acronym LHC or, colloquially among its fans, Cluben, is an ice hockey team from Linköping, Sweden....
club record for points in a regular season, defenceman (36), 2006–07, 55-game schedule - Linköpings HC club record for goals in a regular season, defenceman (11), 2005–06, 50-game schedule
- Linköpings HC club record for assists in a regular season, defenceman (28), 2006–07, 55-game schedule
- Linköpings HC club record for goals in a playoff season, defenceman (4), 2006–07
International play
From May 5–21, 2006, Johansson was an alternate captain on the Swedish teamSwedish national men's ice hockey team
The Swedish men's national ice hockey team, or Tre Kronor , as it is called in Sweden, is one of the most successful ice hockey teams in the world...
that won the gold medals at the 2006 World Championships
2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
The 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 70th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams representing 45 countries participated in four levels of competition. The competition also served as qualifications for the 2007 competition...
and on May 13, 2007 in the bronze medal game of the 2007 World Championships
2007 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
-Championship:Final standings# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # — relegated to Division I for 2008# — relegated to Division I for 2008- Group A :Final standings# — promoted to Championship for 2008# # # #...
, which Sweden lost to Russia.
Johansson has played for Sweden
Swedish national men's ice hockey team
The Swedish men's national ice hockey team, or Tre Kronor , as it is called in Sweden, is one of the most successful ice hockey teams in the world...
in:
- 2002 World Championships2002 Men's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2002 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held between April 26 and May 11, 2002 in Gothenburg, Karlstad and Jönköping, Sweden.It was the 66th annual event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation .- Championship :...
- 2003 World Championships2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships-Relegation round: avoids relegation by defeating 4-1 in the 2004 IIHF World Championship Far East Qualification game. and are demoted to Division I at the 2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.-Scoring leaders:-Goaltending leaders:-Group A:...
- 2005 World Championships2005 Men's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2005 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held March 7 - May 15, 2005, in 7 cities in 6 countries: Vienna and Innsbruck, Austria ; Debrecen, Hungary ; Eindhoven, the Netherlands ; Zagreb, Croatia ; Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro ; Mexico City, Mexico...
- 2006 World Championships2006 Men's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 70th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams representing 45 countries participated in four levels of competition. The competition also served as qualifications for the 2007 competition...
- 2007 World Championships2007 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships-Championship:Final standings# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # — relegated to Division I for 2008# — relegated to Division I for 2008- Group A :Final standings# — promoted to Championship for 2008# # # #...
- 2008 World Championships2008 Men's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2008 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 72nd such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams representing 48 countries will participate in four levels of competition. The competition will also serve as qualifications for the 2009 competition...
International statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 2002 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships The 2002 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held between April 26 and May 11, 2002 in Gothenburg, Karlstad and Jönköping, Sweden.It was the 66th annual event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation .- Championship :... |
Sweden Swedish national men's ice hockey team The Swedish men's national ice hockey team, or Tre Kronor , as it is called in Sweden, is one of the most successful ice hockey teams in the world... |
WC Ice Hockey World Championships The Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation . First officially held at the 1920 Summer Olympics, it is the sport's highest profile annual international tournament. The IIHF was created in 1908 while the European... |
9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2003 2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships -Relegation round: avoids relegation by defeating 4-1 in the 2004 IIHF World Championship Far East Qualification game. and are demoted to Division I at the 2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.-Scoring leaders:-Goaltending leaders:-Group A:... |
Sweden | WC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 2005 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships The 2005 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held March 7 - May 15, 2005, in 7 cities in 6 countries: Vienna and Innsbruck, Austria ; Debrecen, Hungary ; Eindhoven, the Netherlands ; Zagreb, Croatia ; Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro ; Mexico City, Mexico... |
Sweden | WC | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 2006 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships The 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 70th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams representing 45 countries participated in four levels of competition. The competition also served as qualifications for the 2007 competition... |
Sweden | WC | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2007 2007 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships -Championship:Final standings# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # — relegated to Division I for 2008# — relegated to Division I for 2008- Group A :Final standings# — promoted to Championship for 2008# # # #... |
Sweden | WC | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2008 2008 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships The 2008 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 72nd such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams representing 48 countries will participate in four levels of competition. The competition will also serve as qualifications for the 2009 competition... |
Sweden | WC | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| International Totals | 53 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 26 | ||