Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) Role Ice hockey Shoots Left Positions Defenseman | SHL team HV71 Name Emil Johansson | |
Born May 6, 1996 (age 27)
Vaxjo, Sweden ( 1996-05-06 ) Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb) NHL Draft 206th overall, 2014
Boston Bruins | ||
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Emil Johansson (born May 6, 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Johansson was selected by the Bruins in the seventh round (206th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
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Playing career
Johansson played as a youth within Åseda IF and HV71 organizations. On October 1, 2014, Johansson was signed to a first team contract with HV71 for two-years. After playing his first two SHL seasons with HV71, for the 2016–17 SHL season, Johansson signed a one-season contract for Stockholm-based club Djurgårdens IF. Johansson appeared in 49 games and collected a personal best 7 goals and 17 points.
On March 24, 2017, Johansson agreed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins. He was immediately assigned to complete the 2016–17 season, with AHL affiliate the Providence Bruins on a professional try-out basis.