Wild draft Filip Johansson 24th overall
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The Minnesota Wild selected Filip Johansson 24th overall Friday night.
Filip Johansson
Position: D
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 187 lbs.
Age: 18
Club: Leksands IF Jr. (Allsvenskan)
Nationality: Swedish
| GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Johansson is a better prospect than his underwhelming stat line might indicate.
He ranked 10th among European skaters on NHL Central Scouting's final rankings, a notable improvement upon a No. 17 midterm ranking.
Johansson helped Sweden secure bronze medals at the Under-18 World Junior Hockey Championship and the Hlinka Gretzky Cup this past season after winning gold with the Tre Kronor at the Under-17 World Championship last year.
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