Tobias Björnfot

Tobias Björnfot (born 6 April 2001) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was drafted 22nd overall by the Kings in the first round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

Tobias Björnfot
Born (2001-04-06) 6 April 2001
Upplands Väsby, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Los Angeles Kings
Djurgårdens IF
NHL Draft 22nd overall, 2019
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 2018–present

Playing career

During the 2018–19 season, Björnfot made his SHL and professional debut with Djurgårdens IF on October 20, 2018.[2]

On 21 June 2019, Björnfot was the second player to be selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, taken in the first round with the 22nd overall pick, which the Kings acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs in a trade that sent Jake Muzzin to Toronto. On July 14, 2019, Björnfot was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Kings.[3]

On 8 August 2020, approaching the second year of his entry-level contract the Los Angeles Kings loaned Björnfot to his Swedish club, Djurgårdens IF to continue his development before the commencement of the delayed North American 2020–21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeague GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2017–18Djurgårdens IFJ20 42616228 30110
2018–19Djurgårdens IFJ20 3911112214 71230
2018–19Djurgårdens IFSHL 70002 40000
2019–20Los Angeles KingsNHL 30000 —————
2019–20Ontario ReignAHL 446131912 —————
2020–21Djurgårdens IFSHL 1512333 —————
2020–21Ontario ReignAHL 10002 —————
2020–21Los Angeles KingsNHL 3315614 —————
2021–22Los Angeles KingsNHL 700886 —————
2022–23Ontario ReignAHL 5057128 20000
2022–23Los Angeles KingsNHL 100116 —————
SHL totals 2212335 40000
NHL totals 1161141526 —————
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place2020 Czech Republic
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 Sweden
Bronze medal – third place2018 Russia

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2017 Sweden U17 8th 5 1 0 1 0
2018 Sweden U18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 0 0 0 2
2018 Sweden HG18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 0 1 1 2
2019 Sweden U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 0 1 1 6
2020 Sweden WJC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 0 0 0 0
2021 Sweden WJC 5th 5 0 2 2 0
Junior totals 36 1 4 5 10

References
  1. "Tobias Björnfot player profile". eliteprospects.com. 2019-02-13. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
  2. "Tobias Björnfot - SHL.se" (in Swedish). SHL.se. 2019-01-22. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
  3. "Tobias Bjornfot signs three-year, entry-level contract with the LA Kings". Los Angeles Kings. July 14, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
  4. "LA Kings loan defenseman Tobias Bjornfot to Djurgardens". Los Angeles Kings. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
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