Calle Johansson

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Position Defenseman
Shoots Left
Height
Weight		 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
203 lb (92 kg)
Pro Clubs Frölunda HC
Björklöven
Buffalo Sabres
Washington Capitals
EHC Kloten
Toronto Maple Leafs
Nationality Flag of Sweden Sweden
Born February 14, 1967,
Gothenburg, SWE
NHL Draft 14th overall, 1985
Buffalo Sabres
Pro Career 1983 – 2004

Carl Christian "Calle" Johansson (born February 14, 1967 in Gothenburg, Sweden) is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1987 and 2004. He has worked as hockey colour commentator for Swedish Canal+ but starting with season 2006-07 appointed as assistant coach for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Elitserien.

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[edit] Playing career

Johansson was drafted out of Sweden by the Buffalo Sabres, he was picked 14th overall by the Sabres in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft. His first season, 1987-88, was a good one, as he compiled 38 assists and 42 points and was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team. However, the next season he was traded to the Washington Capitals along with a second round draft choice in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft for Clint Malarchuk, Grant Ledyard and a sixth round draft pick in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft.

Johansson prospered in Washington, as he became one of Washington's best defenceman over the next 15 seasons. Although he was behind the shadow of higher profile defenceman in Washington, such as Kevin Hatcher, Al Iafrate, and Sergei Gonchar, he was a solid contributor for the club. In the 1992-93 NHL season, Johansson was part of the defence core in Washington that set a new record for team defence scoring. Although Hatcher, Iafrate, and Sylvain Cote all scored over 20 goals, Johansson helped get to the record with his seven goals.

Johansson was part of the Washington team that made their improbable run to the Stanley Cup finals in 1998, but the Capitals were defeated by the Detroit Red Wings and have not won a playoff series since that year.

Johansson retired after the 2002-03 NHL season, but the Toronto Maple Leafs persuaded him to come back and help their team in their playoff run the next season. However, the Leafs failed to win the Cup, and Johansson retired for good after the playoffs.

[edit] Television career

After retiering the second time around, Johansson has continued to work as a colour commentator and doing studio analysis during game intermissions on Swedish Canal+. He is doing both Elitserien and NHL games and is one of the two main colour commentators at Canal+, the other one being former Tre Kronor coach Anders "Ankan" Parmström.[1]

[edit] Awards

  • Elitserien playoffs winner with IF Björklöven in 1987.
  • Named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 1988.
  • Gold medal at the 1991 and 1992 World Championships.

[edit] Records

  • Washington Capitals' franchise record for career games played (983)

[edit] Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1983-84 Frölunda HC Elit 28 4 4 8 10 - - - - -
1984-85 Frölunda Swe.-2 30 8 13 21 16 - - - - -
1985-86 Björklöven Elit 17 1 2 3 4 - - - - -
1986-87 Björklöven Elit 30 2 13 15 20 6 1 3 4 6
1987-88 Buffalo Sabres NHL 71 4 38 42 37 6 0 1 1 0
1988-89 Buffalo Sabres NHL 47 2 11 13 33 - - - - -
1988-89 Washington Capitals NHL 12 1 7 8 4 6 1 2 3 0
1989-90 Washington Capitals NHL 70 8 31 39 25 15 1 6 7 4
1990-91 Washington Capitals NHL 80 11 41 52 23 10 2 7 9 8
1991-92 Washington Capitals NHL 80 14 42 56 49 7 0 5 5 4
1992-93 Washington Capitals NHL 77 7 38 45 56 6 0 5 5 4
1993-94 Washington Capitals NHL 84 9 33 42 59 6 1 3 4 4
1994-95 EHC Kloten Swiss 5 1 2 3 8 - - - - -
1994-95 Washington Capitals NHL 46 5 26 31 35 7 3 1 4 0
1995-96 Washington Capitals NHL 78 10 25 35 50 - - - - -
1996-97 Washington Capitals NHL 65 6 11 17 16 - - - - -
1997-98 Washington Capitals NHL 73 15 20 35 30 21 2 8 10 16
1998-99 Washington Capitals NHL 67 8 21 29 22 - - - - -
1999-00 Washington Capitals NHL 82 7 25 32 24 5 1 2 3 0
2000-01 Washington Capitals NHL 76 7 29 36 26 6 1 2 3 2
2001-02 Washington Capitals NHL 11 2 0 2 8 - - - - -
2002-03 Washington Capitals NHL 82 3 12 15 22 6 0 1 1 0
2003-04 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 8 0 6 6 0 4 0 0 0 2
NHL totals 1109 119 416 535 519 105 12 43 55 44

[edit] International play

Johansson has played for Sweden in the following competitions:

[edit] International Statistics

Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
1983 Sweden EJC 5 2 3 5 6
1984 Sweden EJC 5 4 0 4 4
1986 Sweden WJC 7 1 1 2 6
1987 Sweden WJC 6 0 8 8 6
1991 Sweden WC 4 1 1 2 6
1991 Sweden CC 6 1 2 3 0
1992 Sweden WC 5 0 0 0 4
1996 Sweden WCH 4 1 5 6 8
1998 Sweden Oly 4 0 0 0 2
Junior int'l totals 23 7 12 19 22
Senior int'l totals 23 3 8 11 20

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Canal+ promo shot of Calle Johansson, Arne Hegerfors (studio host), "Ankan" Parmström and Niklas Holmgren (play-by-play announcer)

[edit] External links

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