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Björn Johansson
Bjornjohansson
Position Defence
Shot Left
Height
Weight
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
195 lb (89 kg)
Teams Cleveland Barons
Nationality Flag of Sweden Swedish
Born January 15, 1956(1956-01-15),
Örebro, SWE
NHL Draft 5th overall, 1976
California Golden Seals
WHA Draft 8th overall, 1976
Toronto Toros
Pro Career 1973 – 1989

Erik "Björn" Johansson, or "Böna" as his nickname was, (born January 15, 1956) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the first round of both the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft and the 1976 WHA Amateur Draft, by the California Golden Seals and Toronto Toros, respectively. He played 15 games in the National Hockey League with the Cleveland Barons, scoring one goal and one assist.

He played for Örebro IK in Sweden until 1976 when he played two seasons in North America. He returned to Sweden and played mostly for Örebro IK until his retirement in 1989.

Johansson also played for Sweden in the 1974, 1975, and the 1976 World Junior Championships.

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Oakland Seals/California Golden Seals/Cleveland Barons first-round draft picks
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California: HamptonKlassenJohansson
Cleveland: Crombeen
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