Per Fredrik Johansson (born February 27, 1984) is a

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former professional ice hockey centre who last played for VIK Västerås HK in HockeyAllsvenskan.

Playing career

In 2002, Johansson was drafted in the ninth round, 274th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers in the

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. He made his

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(SHL) debut during the 2002–03 season. Johansson was selected to represent Team Sweden at the

2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships The 2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships (''2004 WJHC'') was held between December 26, 2003, and January 5, 2004, in Helsinki and Hämeenlinna, Finland. The United States won its first ever gold medal, defeating Canada 4–3 in the final. V ...

. On 1 June 2006, the Edmonton Oilers signed Johansson to an entry-level contract, and he was later re-assigned to

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of the Swedish Elitserien. On 26 September 2007, Johansson was assigned to the Oilers American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the

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, to begin the 2007–08 season. He was later assigned to their ECHL affiliate, the Stockton Thunder. The following season, Johansson returned to VIK Västerås HK. As a result of abdominal muscle surgery, Johansson recorded limited playing time during the 2011–12 and 2012–13 seasons. He returned to the ice in August 2013. Johansson was named captain of VIK Västerås HK in January 2016. During the 2018–19 season, Johansson recorded his 200th point during a 2–1 win over the

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. Johansson agreed to a one-year contract extension with VIK Västerås HK in February 2019.

Personal life

In August 2013, Johansson revealed his daughter had leukemia. He started a Children's Cancer Foundation fundraiser, which raised around SEK 150,000. His cousin

Joakim Andersson Joakim Anders Andersson (born 5 February 1989) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey centre who played in the for Swedish Hockey League (SHL) and with the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League (NHL). Andersson was drafted 88th ...

also plays professional hockey.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

* 1984 births Edmonton Oilers draft picks Frölunda HC players Living people Springfield Falcons players Swedish ice hockey centres People from Munkedal Municipality Ice hockey people from Västra Götaland County {{Sweden-icehockey-centre-stub