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Kim Johnsson

Kim Johnsson

Swedish ice hockey player


Kim Emil Jörgen Johnsson (born March 16, 1976) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Minnesota Wild and Chicago Blackhawks. He played six seasons for the Malmö Redhawks in the Swedish Elitserien prior to his NHL career.

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Playing career

Johnsson was selected 286th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, the last pick in that draft. After playing two seasons with the Rangers, he was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers on August 20, 2001, along with Jan Hlaváč, Pavel Brendl, and a 3rd-round pick in exchange for Eric Lindros. After four seasons with the Flyers, Johnsson signed a four-year contract with the Minnesota Wild on July 1, 2006. On February 12, 2010, Johnsson and Nick Leddy were traded to the Chicago Blackhawks for Cam Barker. He played 8 regular season games for Chicago before getting injured. Johnsson missed the remaining 14 regular season games and all 22 playoff games because of a concussion. While the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup that year, Johnsson did not play 41 games for Chicago, and Chicago did not request his name be included among the 52 names engraved on the Stanley Cup.[citation needed] Johnsson never played again after suffering his concussion.[citation needed]

As of 2020, Johnsson has returned to private life. Scott Powers of The Athletic attempted to reach Johnsson, but he declined an interview via his agent.[1]

International play

Played for Sweden in the 2002 Winter Olympics.

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International

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Awards and honors


References

  1. "The mystery of former Blackhawks defenseman Kim Johnsson". theathletic.com. April 27, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
Preceded by Minnesota Wild captain
December 2008
Succeeded by
Mikko Koivu

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