Johan Gustafsson (born 28 February 1992) is a

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professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for Rögle BK of the

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(DEL).

Playing career

Johan played for Västerås HK in the 2010–11 season, with Luleå HF for the next two seasons and has also played 3 SHL games with Färjestad BK. He was drafted 159th overall by the Minnesota Wild in the

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. After an SHL rookie season where Gustafsson had five shutouts in his first 20 games with Luleå he was nominated for the 2011–12 SHL Rookie of the Year award. Approaching the deadline to retain Gustafsson rights, the Wild signed Gustafsson to a three-year, entry-level contract in May 2012. He was returned on loan to Luleå for the first year of his contract. In his first North American season, Gustafsson was assigned to American Hockey League affiliate, the Iowa Wild. Over the duration of his tenure with the Wild, Gustafsson was recalled to the NHL, however never appeared in a game. On May 4, 2015, as an impending restricted free agent, Gustafsson opted to return to his native Sweden and will play for

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of the SHL. After claiming his second Le Mat Trophy in his four year tenure with Frölunda HC, Gustafsson left the club at the conclusion of his contract upon the end of the 2018–19 Championship winning season. As a free agent, Gustafsson left Sweden, signing a one-year deal with newly crowned DEL champions,

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, on May 7, 2019.

International play

Gustafsson was Sweden's starting goalie in the

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where the team won the silver medal. Gustafsson was part of the Gold medal winning Swedish 2013 World Championship team, however was unable to feature in any game.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

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* 1992 births Adler Mannheim players Alaska Aces (ECHL) players Färjestad BK players Frölunda HC players Iowa Wild players Living people Luleå HF players Minnesota Wild draft picks People from Köping Rögle BK players Swedish ice hockey goaltenders VIK Västerås HK players Sportspeople from Västmanland County {{Sweden-icehockey-goaltender-stub