Magnus Johansson MVP of Elitserien

"It's a big honour for me and it's extra special when it's the players that have voted", says Magnus.

For several seasons Magnus Johansson has been one of the best players of the league and Linköping's most important player. He is team captain and is given a lot of ice time. During the regular season he played all 55 games and was second in Linköping's top scoring list with 38 points (7+31) and had +12 i plus/minus. He played 24:02 per game which was most in his team. "I've been lucky enough to avoid injuries, that's the reaseon that I've been able to play so much".

The 37 year old started his career at Linköpings HC and made his first senior game in 1990. He played in Frölunda between 1997 and 2003, before returning to Linköping after a season in Langnau, Switzerland. 2007 he got a NHL contract with Chicago Blackhawks but was traded to the Florida Panthers. During the 2008/2009 he played for HK Atlant of KHL before returning to Linköping again.

Magnus Johansson has won World Championship title and two silvers and three bronze medals at the same tournament. He also won the award Guldpucken in 2009/2010. He is important both for Linköping and for the Swedish national team Tre Kronor where is he is one the players with most games played the last seasons. "I hope to win the Swedish Championship with Linköping and then play at the World Championship" he says.

Magnus Johansson is the second player from Linköping HC to win the award. The first one was Tony Mårtensson who got it in 2007/08. The award will be presented before the start of the game between Linköping and Skellefteå on Monday evening. "I had not expected to win this award but I'm pleased with my season so far and it's always fun to be appreciated", Magnus Johansson says.

Guldhjälmen winners:
1985-86 Kari Eloranta, HV 71
1986-87 Peter Lindmark, Färjestads BK
1987-88 Anders Eldebrink, Södertälje SK
1988-89 Anders Eldebrink, Södertälje SK
1989-1990 Bengt-Åke Gustafsson, Färjestads BK
1990-91 Håkan Loob, Färjestads BK
1991-92 Håkan Loob, Färjestads BK
1992-93 Peter Forsberg, MODO Hockey
1993-94 Peter Forsberg, MODO Hockey
1994-95 Per-Erik Eklund. Leksands IF
1995-96 Esa Keskinen, HV 71
1996-97 Jarmo Myllys, Luleå HF
1997-98 Tommy Söderström, Djurgårdens IF
1998-99 Jan Larsson, Brynäs IF
1999-2000 Rikard Franzén, AIK
2000-01 Kristian Huselius, Frölunda HC
2001-02 Ulf Söderström, Färjestads BK
2000-03 Niklas Andersson, Frölunda HC
2003-04 Magnus Kahnberg, Frölunda HC
2004-05 Henrik Lundqvist, Frölunda HC
2005-06 Andreas Karlsson, HV 71
2006-07 Fredrik Bremberg, Djurgårdens IF
2007-08 Tony Mårtensson, Linköpings HC
2008-09 Johan Davidsson, HV 71
2009-10 Mats Zuccarello Aasen, MODO Hockey
2010-11 Magnus Johansson, Linköpings HC

 

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