Martin Johansson (ice hockey b. 1987)
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Martin Johansson is a professional Swedish
ice hockey
player. He is currently a forward
for Brynäs IF
in the SEL
. He represented Sweden in the World Junior Championship in 2007, leading the fourth place Swedish team with three goals.
Martin is the older brother of Marcus Johansson
.
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 forward
Forward (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...
for Brynäs IF
Brynäs IF
Brynäs IF is a professional Swedish ice hockey team from Gävle. The club plays in the highest Swedish league , and has done so since 1960.-History:...
in the SEL
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
. He represented Sweden in the World Junior Championship in 2007, leading the fourth place Swedish team with three goals.
Martin is the older brother of Marcus Johansson
Marcus Johansson
Marcus Johansson is a Swedish ice hockey player currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League...
.