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Kim Johnsson

Minnesota Wild

1976/03/16 33

6-1 193

Malmo, Sweden

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the New York Rangers in 1994 (11th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2009 Wild 15 2 2 4 -4 6 1 0 0 0 26

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has terrific instincts. Plays a very intelligent game from the back end. Sees the ice well and makes crisp passes out of his zone. Is relatively low-maintenance and can log a ton of ice time.
Flaws
  • Doesn't hit enough people, or use his size effectively enough. Is vulnerable when lined up against power forwards.
Career Potential
  • Puck-moving defenseman.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 10, 2009 Missed 7 games (upper body injury).
October 24, 2009 Upper body injury, early November.
December 31, 2008 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
December 29, 2008 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
February 14, 2008 Missed 1 game (illness).
February 12, 2008 Illness, day-to-day.
November 3, 2007 Missed 1 game (leg injury).
October 31, 2007 Leg injury, day-to-day.
April 23, 2007 Missed Game 5 of Round One against the Anaheim Ducks (head injury).
April 19, 2007 Head injury, day-to-day.
April 7, 2007 Missed 2 games (illness).
April 3, 2007 Illness, day-to-day.
January 20, 2007 Missed 4 games (leg injury).
January 12, 2007 Leg injury, day-to-day.
July 1, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Minnesota Wild to a multi-year contract.
May 2, 2006 Missed the last 31 games of the regular season and all 6 games of Round One against the Buffalo Sabres (head injury).
January 30, 2006 Head injury, sidelined indefinitely.
January 28, 2006 Dizzyness, left Saturday's game.
January 28, 2006 Missed 3 games (concussion).
January 21, 2006 Concussion, day-to-day.
November 5, 2005 Missed 1 game (groin).
November 3, 2005 Groin, day-to-day.
August 9, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers.
December 21, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the Rogle BK (Sweden).
November 29, 2004 Left HC Ambri-Piotta of the Swiss National League.
September 18, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the HC Ambri-Piotta of the Swiss National League.
August 8, 2004 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Flyers to a one-year contract.
July 16, 2004 Filed for salary arbitration.
April 30, 2004 Missed Game One, Two and Three of Round Two against the Toronto Maple Leafs (broken hand).
April 22, 2004 Broken hand, day-to-day.
December 6, 2003 Missed 2 games (flu).
December 3, 2003 Flu, day-to-day.
August 20, 2001 Acquired from the New York Rangers.
November 17, 2000 Missed 5 games (hand injury).
November 4, 2000 Hand injury, late November.

Trades

July 1, 2006 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Minnesota Wild.
August 20, 2001 Philadelphia Flyers traded Eric Lindros to the New York Rangers for Jan Hlavac, Kim Johnsson, Pavel Brendl and a 3rd round selection (Stefan Ruzicka) in 2003.
June 28, 1994 Drafted by the New York Rangers in the 11th round (286th overall) in 1994.

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