The Detroit Red Wings have signed a defenseman.
The Detroit Red Wings have announced the signing of defenseman Anton Johansson to a three-year entry-level contract, effective next season. Johansson will begin his journey with the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins on an amateur tryout.
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Who is Anton Johansson? Selected by the Red Wings in the 4th Round of the 2022 NHL Draft, Johansson has spent the past four seasons with Leksands IF in Sweden. During the 2024-25 season, he has recorded five goals and five assists in 46 games, accumulating 50 penalty minutes.
By The Numbers:
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Leksands IF Jr. | Swe-Jr | 22 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | Leksands IF | SweHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| 2022-23 | Leksands IF Jr. | Swe-Jr | 32 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 94 | 7 |
| 2022-23 | Leksands IF | SweHL | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 |
| 2023-24 | Leksands IF | SweHL | 46 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 3 |
| 2023-24 | Leksands IF Jr. | Swe-Jr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| 2024-25 | Leksands IF | SweHL | 46 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50 | -1 |
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