Detroit Red Wings prospect Anton Johansson is being criticized in hockey circles for his poor sportsmanship following a late-game altercation as Sweden lost 6-2 to the USA in Friday’s IIHF World Junior Championship gold-medal game.
Detroit Red Wings draftee Anton Johansson is discovering that when you’re a budding NHL prospect who shares an on-ice trait with Wayne Gretzky, it’s going to go viral.
A tradition will continue with two Detroit Red Wings prospects gaining inclusion in the Swedish junior national team roster for the upcoming five-nations tourney set to be held in the Czech Republic.
There was controversy in Sweden earlier this week when a rival player was suggesting that the only reason Detroit Red Wings prospect Anton Johansson was occupying a spot on the defense for Leksand was because of his father’s influence.
In the instance of Detroit Red Wings prospect Anton Johansson, it isn’t so much a case of like father, like son, as it is an example of the father paving the way for the son.
Steve Yzerman is taking a patient approach with the majority of his NHL entry draft selections since taking over as GM of the Detroit Red Wings in 2019.
Detroit Red Wings first-round pick Axel Sandin Pellikka and Anton Johansson combined for a game-winning goal on Wednesday, propelling Team Sweden past Finland 3-2.
PLYMOUTH, Mich. — The Detroit Red Wings know what they have in 6-foot-4 Swedish defenseman prospect Anton Johansson and now some of the team’s fans are starting to understand.
PLYMOUTH, Mich. — Prospect Anton Johansson checks all of the boxes for what the Detroit Red Wings want in their prospect defensemen these days. He’s 6-foot-4, a right shot and Swedish.