Johan Davidsson

Johan Markus Davidsson (born January 6, 1976) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player, who played last with HV71 in the Swedish elite league Elitserien. He was a long-time Elitserien player and captain of HV71, with which he has won the Swedish championship four times.

Johan Davidsson
Johan_Davidsson Johan Davidsson discussing with Lance Ward in February 2010
Born	January 6, 1976 Jönköping, Sweden
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	HV71 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim New York Islanders HIFK Espoo Blues
National team	Sweden
NHL Draft	28th overall, 1994 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Playing career	1992–2014

Playing career

Davidsson wears jersey number 76 and is the captain of HV71. In 2005 Davidsson renewed his contract with HV71 until the end of season 2009–10. He is regarded as an able skater with a good eye for the game and is as good as a playmaker as a scorer. He has got fine puck control but lacks the physical aspects of the game to fit in NHL.[1] He has been awarded the Swedish hockey journalists association prize Rinkens riddare (Knight of the Rink) for three consecutive seasons, 2002–03, 2003–04 and 2004–05,[2] and the Elitserien's referee association prize Årets gentleman (Gentleman of the Year, which resembles Lady Byng Memorial Trophy of the NHL) for two consecutive seasons, 2002–03 and 2003–04.[3] In 2009, he was awarded Guldhjälmen (Golden Helmet, resembling the Lester Pearson Award) as Elitserien's most valuable player.[4]

Davidsson played his first Swedish Elite League game on January 14, 1993, scoring a goal when HV71 defeated Djurgårdens IF, 4–3, in the Stockholm Globe Arena.[5] His first appearance for Sweden's national team was on November 7, 1996, in a game in Helsinki, Finland, when Sweden defeated the Czech Republic, 3–1, during the Karjala Tournament. Davidsson was drafted in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft by Anaheim Ducks with their second choice, the 28th overall selection.[6]

In the 2007 World Championships, Davidsson won the point scoring league with 14 points, just one point past Russia's Alexei Morozov. The 2007 tournament was Davidsson's best World Championships personally, having only scored three points in his previous two tournaments.[7]

During the end of 2009 and beginning of 2010, Davidsson received contract proposals from the Kontinental Hockey League and Swiss National League A but choose to stay in Sweden, signing a five-year deal with his current club HV71.[8]

Off the ice

Davidsson figured in Swedish news when he dated the Finnish violinist Linda Lampenius in 2003.[9] During the 2006 World Championships he appeared as colour commentator on TV3 Sweden.[10]

International play

Davidsson played a total of 129 games for Sweden. His last game for Sweden was played in 2009. After declining an offer by coach Pär Mårts to play in the 2011 Karjala Tournament, Davidsson officially retired from international play on 26 October 2011.[11]

Awards

• TV-pucken champion with Småland in 1990 and 1991.
• European Junior Championship's Best Forward in 1994.
• Named to the European Junior Championship All-Star Team in 1994.
• Swedish Champion with HV71 in 1995, 2004, 2008 and 2010.
• World Junior Championship's Best Player of Team Sweden in 1996.
• Finnish Champion with HIFK in 1998.
• Played in Elitserien All-Star Game in 2002.
• Bronze medal at the Ice Hockey World Championship in 2002.
• Silver medal at the Ice Hockey World Championship in 2003 and 2004.
• Awarded Årets gentleman (Elitserien Gentleman of the Year) in 2003 and 2004.
• Awarded Rinkens riddare (Elitserien Knight of the Rink) in 2003, 2004 and 2005.
• Named to the Swedish All-Star Team in 2003, 2004 and 2008.
• Awarded Guldpucken in 2004.
• Awarded Guldhjälmen in 2009.
• Elitserien playoff silver medal with HV71 in 2009.

Records

• Elitserien 2003–04 playoff record for points (17)[12]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1992–93	HV71	SEL		8	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	HV71	SWE.2 U20		5	2	3	5	0		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	HV71	SEL		38	2	5	7	4		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	HV71	J20		3	4	1	5	0		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	HV71	SEL		38	4	7	11	20		13	3	2	5	0
1995–96	HV71	SEL		40	7	11	18	20		4	0	2	2	0
1996–97	HV71	SEL		50	18	21	39	18		5	0	3	3	2
1997–98	HIFK	SM-l		43	10	30	40	8		9	3	10	13	0
1998–99	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	NHL		64	3	5	8	14		1	0	0	0	0
1998–99	Cincinnati Mighty Ducks	AHL		9	1	6	7	2		—	—	—	—	—
1999–2000	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	NHL		5	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
1999–2000	Cincinnati Mighty Ducks	AHL		55	9	31	40	24		—	—	—	—	—
1999–2000	New York Islanders	NHL		13	2	4	6	0		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Espoo Blues	SM-l		35	12	17	29	34		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	HV71	SEL		50	13	27	40	24		8	2	3	5	2
2002–03	HV71	SEL		50	16	26	42	4		7	0	3	3	2
2003–04	HV71	SEL		49	14	24	38	8		19	5	12	17	6
2004–05	HV71	SEL		50	12	26	38	2		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	HV71	SEL		50	14	22	36	16		12	1	7	8	4
2006–07	HV71	SEL		55	15	31	46	22		14	2	7	9	2
2007–08	HV71	SEL		47	9	34	43	18		17	8	12	20	2
2008–09	HV71	SEL		55	13	37	50	24		14	3	7	10	2
2009–10	HV71	SEL		55	12	46	58	18		16	4	11	15	6
2010–11	HV71	SEL		40	10	26	36	35		4	1	1	2	2
2011–12	HV71	SEL		52	10	30	40	18		6	1	1	2	4
2012–13	HV71	SEL		51	5	13	18	14		5	0	3	3	0
SEL totals				776	175	386	561	273		144	30	75	105	34
SM-l totals				78	22	47	69	42		9	3	10	13	0
NHL totals				82	6	9	15	16		1	0	0	0	0

[1][13]

International

Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing  Sweden
World Championships
	2004 Prague
	2003 Helsinki
	2002 Gothenburg

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1993	Sweden	EJC		6	1	3	4	4
1994	Sweden	EJC		5	5	7	12	0
1994	Sweden	WJC		6	1	4	5	6
1995	Sweden	WJC		7	4	2	6	2
1996	Sweden	WJC		7	3	6	9	4
2002	Sweden	WC		7	1	1	2	2
2003	Sweden	WC		9	0	1	1	4
2004	Sweden	WC		7	0	0	0	0
2007	Sweden	WC		9	7	7	14	2
Junior totals				31	14	22	36	16
Senior totals				32	8	9	17	8

Statistics as of May 13, 2007.[1][13]

References

1. "Johan Davidsson". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2006-01-03.
2. "Utmärkelser" (in Swedish). Hockeyjournalisterna. Archived from the original on February 9, 2005. Retrieved 2006-08-11.
3. Gustafsson, Daniel (2004-03-25). "Årets gentleman för andra året i rad" (in Swedish). HV71.se. Retrieved 2006-08-11.
4. Birkestad, Erik (2009-03-18). "Davidsson får Guldhjälmen". Hockeyligan.se (in Swedish). Svenska Hockeyligan AB. Archived from the original on 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
5. Emil K. Lagnelius (4 June 2014). "Davidssons tröja 76 hissas i taket" (in Swedish). Sporbladet. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
6. "#76 - Johan Davidsson" (in Swedish). HV71.se. Retrieved 2006-01-03.
7. "SCORING LEADERS". IHWC.net. Archived from the original on 2007-05-16. Retrieved 2007-05-13.
8. "Johan Davidsson har bestämt sig". SR.se (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 2010-01-27. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
9. Nyhlén, Daniel (2003-08-20). "Lampenius hittade kärleken på Fortet" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet.se. Archived from the original on 2005-03-08. Retrieved 2006-08-11.
10. "Ishockey-VM 2006" (in Swedish). Viasat Sport. Archived from the original on 2011-07-09. Retrieved 2006-08-11.
11. Emil Karlsson (2011-10-26). "Johan Davidsson slutar i Tre Kronor". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 2011-10-28.
12. "Svenska Ishockeyförbundet - Official Statistics" (PDF). Swedish Ice Hockey Association. 2004-05-10. p. 3. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2007-08-13. Retrieved 2006-08-11.
13. "Johan Davidsson - player profile and career stats". European Hockey.Net. Retrieved 2011-04-27.

External links

• Johan Davidsson career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
• Johan Davidsson career statistics at EliteProspects.com
• Davidsson retires (Swedish)