Johan Davidsson
Encyclopedia
Johan Davidsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey
player, currently with HV71
in the Swedish elite league Elitserien
. He is a long-time Elitserien player and currently captain
of HV71, with which he has won the Swedish championship four times.
of the NHL) for two consecutive seasons, 2002–03 and 2003–04. In 2009 he was awarded Guldhjälmen
(Golden Helmet, resembling the Lester Pearson Award) as Elitserien's most valuable player.
Davidsson played his first Elitserien game on January 14, 1993, in Stockholm
, Sweden, against Djurgårdens IF
. His first appearance for Sweden's national team
was on November 7, 1996, in a game in Helsinki
, Finland
, against Czech Republic
. Davidsson was drafted in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft
by Anaheim Ducks
with their second choice, the 28th overall selection.
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.
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.
violin
ist Linda Lampenius in 2003. During the 2006 World Championships
he appeared as colour commentator on TV3 Sweden
.
Statistics as of the end of the Elitserien playoffs 2011.
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.
Statistics as of May 13, 2007.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player, currently with HV71
HV71
HV71, often referred to as just HV, is a Swedish professional ice hockey club based in Jönköping, playing in the Swedish elite league Elitserien...
in the Swedish elite league Elitserien
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
. He is a long-time Elitserien player and currently captain
Captain (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey...
of HV71, with which he has won the Swedish championship four times.
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. 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, and the Elitserien's referee association prize Årets gentleman (Gentleman of the Year, which resembles Lady Byng Memorial TrophyLady Byng Memorial Trophy
The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, formerly known as the Lady Byng Trophy, is presented each year to the National Hockey League "player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability"...
of the NHL) for two consecutive seasons, 2002–03 and 2003–04. In 2009 he was awarded Guldhjälmen
Guldhjälmen
Guldhjälmen is a Swedish ice hockey award, which is awarded annually to Elitserien's most valuable player as decided by a vote of its players....
(Golden Helmet, resembling the Lester Pearson Award) as Elitserien's most valuable player.
Davidsson played his first Elitserien game on January 14, 1993, in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden, against Djurgårdens IF
Djurgårdens IF Hockey
Djurgårdens IF Hockey are a professional ice hockey team based in Stockholm, Sweden. They are the ice hockey department of the sports club Djurgårdens IF. The department was formed in 1922 with the help of Wilhelm Arwe and have since then become Sweden's most successful team, having won the Swedish...
. His first appearance for Sweden's national team
Swedish national men's ice hockey team
The Swedish men's national ice hockey team, or Tre Kronor , as it is called in Sweden, is one of the most successful ice hockey teams in the world...
was on November 7, 1996, in a game in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, against Czech Republic
Czech national ice hockey team
The Czech men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of the Czech Republic. It is one of the most successful national ice hockey teams in the world, currently ranked fifth by the IIHF, behind Finland. It is controlled by the Czech Ice Hockey Association...
. Davidsson was drafted in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft
1994 NHL Entry Draft
The 1994 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Hartford Civic Center on June 28–29, 1994.-Selections by round:Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:...
by Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
with their second choice, the 28th overall selection.
In the 2007 World Championships
2007 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
-Championship:Final standings# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # — relegated to Division I for 2008# — relegated to Division I for 2008- Group A :Final standings# — promoted to Championship for 2008# # # #...
, Davidsson won the point scoring league with 14 points, just one point past Russia
Russian national ice hockey team
The Russian men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of Russia and are controlled by the Ice Hockey Federation of Russia. They are currently rated number one in the IIHF World Ranking; with 3980 points...
's Alexei Morozov. The 2007 tournament was Davidsson's best World Championships personally, having only scored three points in his previous two tournaments.
During the end of 2009 and beginning of 2010, Davidsson received contract proposals from the Kontinental Hockey League
Kontinental Hockey League
The Kontinental Hockey League is an international professional ice hockey league in Eurasia founded in 2008. As of 2009, it is ranked as the strongest hockey league in Europe....
and Swiss National League A but choose to stay in Sweden, signing a five-year deal with his current club HV71.
Off the ice
Davidsson figured in Swedish news when he dated the FinnishFinland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist Linda Lampenius in 2003. During the 2006 World Championships
2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
The 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 70th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams representing 45 countries participated in four levels of competition. The competition also served as qualifications for the 2007 competition...
he appeared as colour commentator on TV3 Sweden
TV3 (Sweden)
TV3 is a television channel targeted at a Swedish language audience owned by Viasat . It was founded on 31 December 1987 by entrepreneur Jan Stenbeck as joint Scandinavian channel, but Denmark and Norway soon got their own versions of TV3...
.
Awards
- TV-puckenTV-puckenTV-pucken is a Swedish national ice hockey tournament for district teams of boys under 15 years of age. It was created by hockey legend Sven "Tumba" Johansson....
champion with SmålandSmåland' is a historical province in southern Sweden.Småland borders Blekinge, Scania or Skåne, Halland, Västergötland, Östergötland and the island Öland in the Baltic Sea. The name Småland literally means Small Lands. . The latinized form Smolandia has been used in other languages...
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 HV71HV71HV71, often referred to as just HV, is a Swedish professional ice hockey club based in Jönköping, playing in the Swedish elite league Elitserien...
in 1995, 2004, 2008 and 2010. - World Junior Championship's Best Player of Team Sweden in 1996.
- Finnish Champion with HIFKHIFK (ice hockey)HIFK is an ice hockey team based in Helsinki, Finland. The team plays at Helsinki Ice Hall. It was founded in 1897...
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 GuldpuckenGuldpuckenGuldpucken is awarded annually to the ice hockey player of the year in Sweden. It is similar to the NHL's Hart Memorial Trophy. Normally it goes to a player in the Swedish Elite League...
in 2004. - Awarded GuldhjälmenGuldhjälmenGuldhjälmen is a Swedish ice hockey award, which is awarded annually to Elitserien's most valuable player as decided by a vote of its players....
in 2009. - ElitserienElitserienElitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
playoff silver medal with HV71 in 2009.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1992–93 | HV71 HV71 HV71, often referred to as just HV, is a Swedish professional ice hockey club based in Jönköping, playing in the Swedish elite league Elitserien... |
SEL Elitserien Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden... |
8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | HV71 | SEL | 38 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 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 HIFK (ice hockey) HIFK is an ice hockey team based in Helsinki, Finland. The team plays at Helsinki Ice Hall. It was founded in 1897... |
SM-l SM-liiga The SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. As of March 2008, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. It was created in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur league. The SM-liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice... |
43 | 10 | 30 | 40 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 1998–99 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Anaheim Ducks The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
64 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1998–99 1998–99 AHL season The 1998–99 AHL season was the 63rd season of the American Hockey League. Nineteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Providence Bruins finished first overall in the regular season, and won their first Calder Cup championship.-Team changes:... |
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks Cincinnati Mighty Ducks The Cincinnati Mighty Ducks were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, at the Cincinnati Gardens.-History:... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
9 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | NHL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 1999–2000 AHL season The 1999–2000 AHL season was the 64th season of the American Hockey League. Nineteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hartford Wolf Pack finished first overall in the regular season, and won their first Calder Cup championship.-Team changes:... |
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks | AHL | 55 | 9 | 31 | 40 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL | 13 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Espoo Blues Espoo Blues The Blues are an ice hockey team in the SM-liiga. They play in Espoo, Finland at the Barona Areena.-Team history:The club was established in February 1984 as Kiekko-Espoo and played their first season in 1984-1985 in the Finnish Second Division... |
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 2005–06 Elitserien season The 2005–06 Elitserien season was the 31st season of Elitserien. It ran from September 26, 2005 until March 6, 2006, with the Elitserien playoffs, the 82nd Swedish Championship, to April 18, with Färjestads BK taking the championship.-Final standings:... |
HV71 | SEL | 50 | 14 | 22 | 36 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 2006–07 2006–07 Elitserien season The 2006–07 Elitserien season was the 32nd season of Elitserien. It began on September 18, 2006, with the regular season ending March 2, 2007. The playoffs of the 84th Swedish Championship concluded on April 14, with Modo Hockey defeating Linköpings HC to win their second championship title.-Final... |
HV71 | SEL | 55 | 15 | 31 | 46 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2007–08 2007–08 Elitserien season The 2007–08 Elitserien season was the 33rd season of Elitserien. It began on September 24, 2007, with the regular season ending March 8, 2008. The playoffs of the 84th Swedish Championship ended on April 18, with HV71 taking the championship.-Rule changes:... |
HV71 | SEL | 47 | 9 | 34 | 43 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 2 | ||
| 2008–09 2008–09 Elitserien season The 2008–09 Elitserien season was the 34th season of Elitserien. It began on September 15, 2008, with the regular season ending February 28, 2009. The playoffs of the 85th Swedish Championship ended on April 8, with Färjestads BK taking the championship... |
HV71 | SEL | 55 | 13 | 37 | 50 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 2009–10 2009–10 Elitserien season The 2009–10 Elitserien season was the 35th season of Elitserien. It started on September 21, 2009 and ended on March 13, 2010. The playoffs started on March 18, 2010 and ended on April 24, 2010. HV71 won the playoffs, beating Timrå IK 4–1 in the quarter final series, Skellefteå AIK 4–1 in the semi... |
HV71 | SEL | 55 | 12 | 46 | 58 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 6 | ||
| 2010–11 2010–11 Elitserien season - HV71 vs. AIK:- Färjestads BK vs. Brynäs IF:- Skellefteå AIK vs. Linköpings HC:- Luleå HF vs. Djurgårdens IF:*Note: Game 6 was played in the Ericsson Globe.- Färjestads BK vs. AIK:... |
HV71 | SEL | 40 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| SEL totals | 675 | 160 | 343 | 503 | 233 | 133 | 29 | 70 | 99 | 30 | ||||
| SM-liiga totals | 78 | 22 | 47 | 69 | 42 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 0 | ||||
| AHL totals | 64 | 10 | 37 | 47 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| NHL totals | 82 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Statistics as of the end of the Elitserien playoffs 2011.
International play
Davidsson has played for Sweden in the following competitions:- 1994 World Junior ChampionshipsWorld Junior Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe International Ice Hockey Federation World Under 20 Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-20 ice hockey teams from around the world...
- 1995 World Junior Championships
- 1996 World Junior Championships
- 2002 World Championships2002 Men's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2002 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held between April 26 and May 11, 2002 in Gothenburg, Karlstad and Jönköping, Sweden.It was the 66th annual event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation .- Championship :...
(bronze medal) - 2003 World Championships2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships-Relegation round: avoids relegation by defeating 4-1 in the 2004 IIHF World Championship Far East Qualification game. and are demoted to Division I at the 2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.-Scoring leaders:-Goaltending leaders:-Group A:...
(silver medal) - 2004 World Championships2004 Men's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2004 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held April 24-May 9, 2004, in Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic. Games for this Ice Hockey World Championships tournament were played at Sazka Arena and ČEZ Aréna...
(silver medal) - 2007 World Championships2007 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships-Championship:Final standings# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # — relegated to Division I for 2008# — relegated to Division I for 2008- Group A :Final standings# — promoted to Championship for 2008# # # #...
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
Pär Mårts
Pär Mårts is a retired Swedish ice hockey player, currently head coach of the Sweden men's national ice hockey team.- Playing career :...
to play in the 2011 Karjala Tournament
2011 Karjala Tournament
The 2011 Karjala Tournament was played between 10–13 November 2011. The Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden and Russia played a round-robin for a total of three games per team and six games in total. Five of the matches were played in the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, Finland, and one match in the...
, Davidsson officially retired from international play on 26 October 2011.
International statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Sweden | WJC World Junior Ice Hockey Championships The International Ice Hockey Federation World Under 20 Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-20 ice hockey teams from around the world... |
6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1995 | Sweden | WJC World Junior Ice Hockey Championships The International Ice Hockey Federation World Under 20 Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-20 ice hockey teams from around the world... |
7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | |
| 1996 | Sweden | WJC World Junior Ice Hockey Championships The International Ice Hockey Federation World Under 20 Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-20 ice hockey teams from around the world... |
7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2002 | Sweden | WC 2002 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships The 2002 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held between April 26 and May 11, 2002 in Gothenburg, Karlstad and Jönköping, Sweden.It was the 66th annual event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation .- Championship :... |
7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2003 | Sweden | WC 2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships -Relegation round: avoids relegation by defeating 4-1 in the 2004 IIHF World Championship Far East Qualification game. and are demoted to Division I at the 2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.-Scoring leaders:-Goaltending leaders:-Group A:... |
9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2004 | Sweden | WC 2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships The 2004 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held April 24-May 9, 2004, in Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic. Games for this Ice Hockey World Championships tournament were played at Sazka Arena and ČEZ Aréna... |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | Sweden | WC 2007 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships -Championship:Final standings# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # — relegated to Division I for 2008# — relegated to Division I for 2008- Group A :Final standings# — promoted to Championship for 2008# # # #... |
9 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 2 | |
| Junior int'l totals | 20 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 12 | |||
| Senior int'l totals | 32 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 8 | |||
Statistics as of May 13, 2007.