Tobias Björnfot (born 6 April 2001) is a Swedish professional

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for the

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of the

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(AHL) while under contract to the

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of the

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(NHL). He was drafted 22nd overall by the

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in the first round of the 2019 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

During the 2018–19 season, Björnfot made his SHL and professional debut with

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on 20 October 2018. On 21 June 2019, Björnfot was the second player to be selected by the

in the 2019 NHL entry draft, taken in the first round with the 22nd overall pick, which the Kings acquired from the

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in a trade that sent

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to Toronto. On 14 July 2019, he was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Kings. On 8 August 2020, approaching the second year of his entry-level contract he was loaned by Los Angeles to his Swedish club, Djurgårdens IF, to continue his development before the commencement of the delayed North American 2020–21 season due to the

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. On 3 January 2024, after playing just one game for the Kings over the first three months of the 2023–24 season, Björnfot was placed on waivers before being claimed by the

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one day later. He subsequently debuted for Vegas three days later on 6 January, against the

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. After playing only two games with Vegas, Björnfot suffered an undisclosed injury, and was placed on injured reserve. Upon his return from IR, Björnfot was waived by Vegas, and subsequently claimed by the

on 8 March 2024.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bjornfot, Tobias 2001 births Living people 21st-century Swedish sportsmen Charlotte Checkers (2010–) players Djurgårdens IF (men's hockey) players Florida Panthers players Henderson Silver Knights players Ice hockey people from Stockholm County Los Angeles Kings draft picks Los Angeles Kings players NHL first-round draft picks Ontario Reign (AHL) players People from Upplands Väsby Municipality Swedish ice hockey defencemen Vegas Golden Knights players