Anton Johansson

Anton Johansson (born 10 June 2004) is a Swedish ice hockey defenceman for Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Johansson was drafted 105th overall by the Red Wings in the 2022 NHL entry draft.

Playing career Johansson made his professional debut for Leksands IF during the 2021–22 season, where he was scoreless in four games. He also appeared in 22 games for Leksands' J20 team where he recorded six goals and four assists, and appeared in 27 games for the J18 team where he recorded seven goals and 15 assists.

Johansson was drafted in the fourth round, 105th overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2022 NHL entry draft.

On 25 January 2023, Johansson signed a rookie contract with Leksands IF for the remainder of the 2022–23 season, after reaching 100 minutes of playing time in the SHL. He finished the season with one goal in 21 games. On 2 May 2023, he signed a two-year contract extension with Leksands IF through the 2024–25 season.

On 13 March 2025, Johansson signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Red Wings. He will report to the Red Wings' AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins, on an amateur tryout (ATO) for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.

International play

Johansson represented Sweden at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and won a silver medal.

Personal life Johansson in the son of manager and retired ice hockey player Thomas Johansson, and younger brother of ice hockey player Simon Johansson.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2020–21 Leksands IF J18 13 3 3 6 16 — — — — — 2021–22 Leksands IF J18 27 7 15 22 62 6 1 5 6 4 2021–22 Leksands IF J20 22 6 4 10 12 2 0 0 0 4 2021–22 Leksands IF SHL 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2022–23 Leksands IF J20 32 6 7 13 94 — — — — — 2022–23 Leksands IF SHL 21 1 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 2 2023–24 Leksands IF J20 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2023–24 Leksands IF SHL 46 3 5 8 16 7 2 2 4 2 2024–25 Leksands IF SHL 46 5 5 10 50 — — — — — 2024–25 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 11 0 5 5 12 3 0 1 1 0SHL totals 117 9 10 19 68 12 2 2 4 4

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