Erik Johansson (ice hockey player)

Erik Johansson
Date of birth	September 29, 1927
place of birth	Södertälje , Sweden
date of death	December 16, 1992
Place of death	Södertälje , Sweden
Nickname	Epa
position	defender
Career stations
1944-1959	Södertälje SK

Erik Gunnar "Epa" Johansson (born September 29, 1927 in Södertälje ; † December 16, 1992 ibid) was a Swedish ice hockey player .

Career

At club level, Erik Johansson played exclusively for his hometown club Södertälje SK . From 1944 to 1959 he entered with his team in Division 1 , the then highest Swedish league. With his team he won the national championship title in 1953 and 1956 .

International

For Sweden Johansson took part in the Olympic Winter Games in Oslo in 1952 , where he won the bronze medal with his team. As the best European team, Sweden also became European champions. He was also in his country's squad at the 1953 and 1954 World Championships . At the 1953 World Cup he won the gold medal with Sweden and was also European champion with his country. At the 1954 World Cup, he and his team won the bronze medal.

Achievements and Awards

• 1953 Swedish champion with the Södertälje SK
• 1956 Swedish champion with the Södertälje SK

International

• 1952 bronze medal at the Olympic Winter Games
• 1953 gold medal at the world championship
• 1954 bronze medal at the world championship

Web links

• Erik Johansson at eurohockey.com
• Erik Johansson in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )