Johan Björk (born August 28, 1984) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman who last played for IK Pantern.

Johan Björk
Born (1984-08-28) August 28, 1984 (age 39)
Malmö, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
SHL team
Former teams
Malmö Redhawks
HV71
HK Acroni Jesenice
Lukko
HC TWK Innsbruck
NHL Draft 125th overall, 2002
Ottawa Senators
Playing career 2002–2022

He was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the 4th round (125th overall) of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft after establishing himself at his original local club, Malmö Redhawks of the then Elitserien.[1] Björk plays pretty secure defense, but can contribute offensively as well. He is a rather tough defenseman and plays a good physical game. Björk, who is quite agile and mobile, has also a good release and he passes the puck well.[2]

On June 6, 2014, Björk left Malmö of the HockeyAllsvenskan for a second time, in agreeing to a one-year contract with Austrian club, HC TWK Innsbruck of the EBEL.[3] He returned to the Redhawks later in the season, and helped the club gain promotion to the SHL.

Career statistics edit

Regular season and playoffs edit

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1999–2000 MIF Redhawks J18 Allsv 8 1 0 1 8
2000–01 MIF Redhawks J18 Allsv 3 0 0 0 8
2000–01 MIF Redhawks J20 19 0 1 1 12 3 0 1 1 0
2001–02 MIF Redhawks J20 36 1 4 5 70 8 0 0 0 6
2001–02 MIF Redhawks J18 Allsv 2 0 0 0 4
2002–03 MIF Redhawks J20 22 7 12 19 36 6 0 2 2 6
2002–03 MIF Redhawks SEL 21 0 0 0 6
2003–04 Malmö Redhawks J20 16 4 5 9 6 3 0 0 0 0
2003–04 Malmö Redhawks SEL 27 1 0 1 6
2004–05 Malmö Redhawks J20 4 0 0 0 41
2004–05 Malmö Redhawks SEL 31 0 0 0 6
2004–05 Mörrums GoIS IK Allsv 21 0 3 3 10 9 0 0 0 4
2005–06 Malmö Redhawks Allsv 33 4 4 8 51 10 1 4 5 12
2006–07 Malmö Redhawks J20 4 4 2 6 14
2006–07 Malmö Redhawks SEL 46 2 3 5 59
2007–08 Malmö Redhawks Allsv 41 11 9 20 28 10 4 2 6 6
2008–09 Malmö Redhawks Allsv 27 4 5 9 18
2008–09 HV71 SEL 7 0 2 2 0 15 0 0 0 2
2009–10 HV71 SEL 29 0 2 2 6 10 0 2 2 4
2010–11 HV71 J20 1 0 1 1 0
2010–11 HV71 SEL 39 0 2 2 12 4 0 0 0 2
2011–12 HK Acroni Jesenice AUT 11 1 6 7 6
2011–12 Lukko SM-liiga 12 0 0 0 2
2012–13 Malmö Redhawks Allsv 46 1 8 9 28
2013–14 Malmö Redhawks Allsv 50 0 9 9 28 9 2 0 2 2
2014–15 HC TWK Innsbruck AUT 31 0 7 7 20
2014–15 Malmö Redhawks Allsv 13 0 0 0 8 10 0 4 4 2
2015–16 Malmö Redhawks SHL 19 0 0 0 2
2015–16 IK Pantern Allsv 22 2 3 5 22
2016–17 IK Pantern Allsv 46 12 12 24 18 5 0 2 2 2
2019–20 IK Pantern SWE.4 22 7 13 20 10 3 1 2 3 2
2020–21 IK Pantern SWE.4 4 2 3 5 4
2021–22 IK Pantern SWE.4 22 7 24 31 16
SEL/SHL totals 219 3 9 12 97 29 0 2 2 8
Allsv totals 278 34 50 84 201 44 7 12 19 24

International edit

Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
2002 Sweden WJC18 8 0 0 0 2
2004 Sweden WJC 6 0 2 2 2
Junior totals 14 0 2 2 4

References edit

  1. ^ Martin, Nathalie (2012-06-27). "Björk och Hetta klara för Malmö Redhawks". Malmö Redhawks (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2012-06-30. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
  2. ^ "Johan Björk player profile". Eliteprospects.com. 2012-01-15. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
  3. ^ "Another Swede reinforces Innsbruck". HC TWK Innsbruck (in German). 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2014-06-06.

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