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 Hockey League, SHL. He was a long-time Elitserien/SHL player and captain of HV71 for eleven seasons, with which he has won the Swedish championship four times.

Johan Davidsson
Johan_Davidsson Johan Davidsson discussing with Lance Ward in February 2010
Born (1976-01-06) 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 wore jersey number 76 and was 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 most recent 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]

Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2003 Finland
Silver medal – second place2004 Czech Republic
Bronze medal – third place2002 Sweden
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place1994 Czech Republic
Silver medal – second place1996 United States
Bronze medal – third place1995 Canada
European Junior Championship
Silver medal – second place1993 Poland
Silver medal – second place1994 Finland

International
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
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  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.
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