Kim Johnsson
Kim Johnsson (born March 16, 1976 in Malmö, Sweden) is a retired professional Swedish ice hockey player that played a combined 11 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) as well as 6 seasons in the Swedish Elite League and 1 season in the National League A (NLA).
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Born | Malmö, Sweden | March 16, 1976
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb) |
Position | Defence |
Played for | HC Ambrì-Piotta (NLA) Chicago Blackhawks New York Rangers Philadelphia Flyers Minnesota Wild Malmö Redhawks (SEL) |
National team | Sweden |
NHL Draft | 286th overall, 1994 New York Rangers |
Playing career | 1993–2010 |
He played two seasons with the New York Rangers in 1999–00 and 2000–01 and was traded along with Jan Hlaváč, Pavel Brendl, and a 3rd-round pick to the Philadelphia Flyers for Eric Lindros on August 20, 2001. Johnsson played four seasons with the Flyers. He then signed a four-year contract with the Minnesota Wild and after four years in Minnesota he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks along with Nick Leddy for Cam Barker.