Den svenske backen Anton Johansson imponerar i AHL-slutspelet med Grand Rapids Griffins. Hans tränare Dan Watson anser att 21-åringen är mycket nära att ta steget till NHL.
Johansson lämnade Leksand efter en säsong som slutade med degradering till Hockeyallsvenskan. Han noterades för 17 poäng på 47 matcher där innan han flyttade till Nordamerika. I Grand Rapids har han producerat sex poäng på åtta grundspelsmatcher och fått betydande istid i Calder Cup-slutspelet mot Chicago Wolves.
Pontus Johansson has shone in Skellefteå's SM playoff run against Luleå, scoring in recent matches and filling a key role. Expert Staffan Kronwall predicts the 24-year-old will depart Swedish hockey for the NHL after the season. His agent previously confirmed interest from North America's top league.
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Swedish hockey prospect Victor Johansson, a member of this year's JVM team, will leave Leksand IF after their relegation to HockeyAllsvenskan. According to Expressen, the young defenseman has agreed to join rival Brynäs in the SHL. He spent much of the season on loan at Oskarshamn.
Swedish forward Anton Gradin has agreed to join Norwegian club Sparta Sarpsborg on a one-year deal for the 2026/27 season. The 26-year-old leaves HockeyAllsvenskan after four campaigns.
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NHL forward Carl Grundström remains without a contract ahead of the upcoming season. The 28-year-old World Championship player has expressed interest in staying in North America while keeping Björklöven as a potential option.