Johannes Johannesen
| Johannes Johannesen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 1, 1997 Stavanger, Norway | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| SHL team Former teams |
Frölunda HC Stavanger Oilers | ||
| National team |
 Norway | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
Johannes Johannesen (born March 1, 1997) is a Norwegian ice hockey player who is currently signed with Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Career
Johannesen hails from Stavanger and made his debut for his hometown team, the Stavanger Oilers, in the Norway's top-tier Get Ligaen in the course of the 2014-15 season. After his first full season with the Oilers, the 2015-16 campaign, he grabbed Get-Liga Rookie of the Year accolades.[1] Johannesen claimed the 2015 and 2016 Norwegian championship with the Oilers.
His outstanding play in the Norwegian Get-Liga as well as in the Champions Hockey League drew the interest of European powerhouses. In May 2016, he inked a two-year deal with Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).[2]
International play
He played his first World Championship with Norway's men's national team in 2016.[3]
References
- ↑ "Johannes Johannesen er Get Rookie of the Year". Aftenbladet. Retrieved 2016-05-28.
- ↑ "En norsk back till". Frölunda Indians. Retrieved 2016-05-28.
- ↑ "Teams - 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship - International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF". www.iihfworlds2016.com. Retrieved 2016-05-28.
