Kim Johnsson


Kim Emil Jörgen Johnsson is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League 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.

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 third-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, after playing 52 games with the Wild, Johnsson and Nick Leddy were traded to the Chicago Blackhawks for Cam Barker. He played eight regular season games for Chicago before getting injured. Johnsson missed the remaining 14 regular season games and all 22 playoff games in the Blackhawks run to the Stanley Cup in the 2010 playoffs because of a concussion sustained on 13 March in a 3–2 win over his former team, the Philadelphia Flyers. While the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup that year beating the Nashville Predators, Vancouver Canucks and San Jose Sharks in the first three rounds before beating out his former team, the Philadelphia Flyers in the Stanley Cup Final. Johnsson did not play 41 games for Chicago, and his name was not engraved on the Stanley Cup. Johnsson never played again after suffering his concussion.
As of April 2020, Johnsson has returned to private life in Sweden. Scott Powers of The Athletic attempted to reach Johnsson, but he declined an interview via his agent; Johnsson did, however, reveal that he returned to full health following his career-ending concussion.

International play

Played for Sweden in the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors