Tobias Björnfot
Tobias Björnfot (born 6 April 2001) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Ontario Reign in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to 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 |
6 April 2001 Upplands Väsby, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Los Angeles Kings Ontario Reign (AHL) 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 on October 20, 2018.[2]
On June 21, 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]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | Djurgårdens IF | J20 | 42 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Djurgårdens IF | J20 | 39 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Djurgårdens IF | SHL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 44 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| NHL totals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2019 Sweden | |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2018 Russia | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
| 2020 Czech Republic | |
References
- "Tobias Björnfot player profile". eliteprospects.com. 2019-02-13. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- "Tobias Björnfot - SHL.se" (in Swedish). SHL.se. 2019-01-22. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
- "Tobias Bjornfot signs three-year, entry-level contract with the LA Kings". Los Angeles Kings. July 14, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alex Turcotte |
Los Angeles Kings first round draft pick 2019 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |