Lars Johansson (ice hockey)

Lars Johansson
Born (1987-07-11) 11 July 1987
Avesta, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Chicago Blackhawks
Rockford IceHogs (AHL)
Mora IK
Frölunda HC
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2007present

Lars Johansson (born 11 July 1987) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender, currently playing under contract with the Chicago Blackhawks organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). His brother Martin is a skier and orienteer.

Johansson played in his native Sweden in the Swedish Hockey League with Mora IK and Frölunda HC. In the 2015–16 season with Frölunda, his third season as the club's starting goaltender, Johansson led the league in Goals against average and save percentage. He backstopped the Indians to the SHL championship, completing the double in having claimed the Champions Hockey League before the season.

On 23 May 2016, Johansson signed as an undrafted free agent to a one-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL.[1]

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