Kim Johnsson

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Kim Johnsson
Born (1976-03-16) March 16, 1976 (age 48)
Malmö, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb)
Position Defence
Played for HC Ambrì-Piotta (NLA)
Chicago Blackhawks
New York Rangers
Philadelphia Flyers
Minnesota Wild
Malmö Redhawks (SEL)
National team  Sweden
NHL Draft 286th overall, 1994
New York Rangers
Playing career 1993–2010

Kim Johnsson (born March 16, 1976 in Malmö, Sweden) is a retired professional Swedish ice hockey player that played a combined 11 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) as well as 6 seasons in the Swedish Elite League and 1 season in the National League A (NLA).

He played two seasons with the New York Rangers in 1999–00 and 2000–01 and was traded along with Jan Hlaváč, Pavel Brendl, and a 3rd-round pick to the Philadelphia Flyers for Eric Lindros on August 20, 2001. Johnsson played four seasons with the Flyers. He then signed a four-year contract with the Minnesota Wild and after four years in Minnesota he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks along with Nick Leddy for Cam Barker.