Player's Profile
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- Name: Johan Larsson
- Position: LW
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 200 lbs
- Birthdate: 1992-07-25
- Eligible for Draft: 2010
- Drafted: 2010
- Hometown: Lau, Sweden
- Acquired: 2nd round (56th overall), 2010
- Playing In: Europe
Johan Larsson
Prospect Grade: 6.5 B (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: Played mostly for Brynas at the J20 junior level. In 33 games, Larsson scored 4 goals and added 5 assists for 9 points. He registered no points in 5 playoff games.
2009-10: Played for the Brynas J20 squad once again, netting 15 goals and adding 19 assists for 34 points in 40 games. Larsson broke loose at the U-18 World Junior Championships in Minsk, posting 6 goals and 8 assists for 14 points in just 5 games, which ranked him second in points at the tournament. Larsson was also captain of the Swedish entry, which won silver.
2010-11: Larsson appeared in 43 games for Brynas as an 18-year-old rookie in Sweden's Elitserien and scored 4 goals with 4 assists. In mostly lower line duty, Larsson was +3 with 18 PMs as Brynas finished seventh in the 12-team league. He skated in all five playoff games and had 2 assists and was -4. In ten games with Brynas' U20 team he scored 6 goals with 9 assists. Larsson skated for Sweden at the 2011 U20 World Championship; scoring 1 goal with 3 assists and finishing with an even plus/minus in six games as Sweden finished fourth.
Talent Analysis
Known as a hard-working, two-way player with a good eye for the game. Only starting scoring in bunches at the U18s.
ISS in April 2010: "His dominating performance at the U18 World Championships in Minsk was unexpected to say the least. Known as a very strong two-way player who has the ability to chip in offensively here and there, Larsson was easily one of, if not the most, explosive scoring threat in the entire tournament. Larsson has seen exponential development this season and has shown no signs of slowing down. Several NHL clubs are now looking at Larsson as their potential first-round pick in this summer's draft. Larsson is a great team player who can do everything in every situation and will certainly reap the rewards of his performance in Minsk come draft day."
Future
Playing for Brynäs of the Swedish Elite League as a top forward.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: January, 16th 2012
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