Johannes Salmonsson
Swedish forward drafted by Pittsburgh Penguins in 2004.
Johannes Salmonsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for IK Oskarshamn of the HockeyAllsvenskan. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round, 31st overall, of the 2004 NHL entry draft. His youth career began with Almtuna IS.
Quick Facts
- Team
- IK Oskarshamn
- League
- Allsv
- Position
- Winger
- Shoots
- Left
- Born
- 7 February 1986
- Birthplace
- Uppsala, Sweden
- Draft
- 31st overall
- Drafted by
- Pittsburgh Penguins
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- Salmonsson played for the Swedish national junior team at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in 2003–04, 2004–05, and 2005–06.
- In 17 World Junior Championship games, he scored 13 points (7 goals, 3 assists).
Playing career
Salmonsson got his start in pro hockey during the 2002 Allsvenskan playoffs with Almtuna. He first played in the Elitserien in the 2003-04 season, suiting up for Djurgårdens IF. After two years there, he headed to North America for a single season with the Spokane Chiefs of the WHL in 2005-06. The next year he came back to Sweden, joining Brynäs as a free agent. Midway through his second season with Brynäs, he transferred to Rögle in the second-tier HockeyAllsvenskan. Following three seasons with Linköpings HC, he left Sweden on July 17, 2015, to sign a one-year deal with Kölner Haie in the German DEL. He spent two seasons with the Sharks before moving to the Iserlohn Roosters. After three years in the DEL, he returned to Sweden, joining Timrå IK of the SHL on November 8, 2018, after a successful tryout.
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