Swedish ice hockey player (born 2001)
Ice hockey player
Tobias Björnfot (born 6 April 2001) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was drafted 22nd overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the 2019 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
During the 2018–19 season, Björnfot made his SHL and professional debut with Djurgårdens IF on 20 October 2018.[2]
On 21 June 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 14 July 2019, he was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Kings.[3]
On 8 August 2020, approaching the second year of his entry-level contract he was loaned by Los Angeles to his Swedish club, Djurgårdens IF, to continue his development before the commencement of the delayed North American 2020–21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
On 3 January 2024, after playing just one game for the Kings over the first three months of the 2023–24 season, Björnfot was placed on waivers before being claimed by the Vegas Golden Knights one day later.[5] He subsequently debuted for Vegas three days later on 6 January, against the New York Islanders.[6] After playing only two games with Vegas, Björnfot suffered an undisclosed injury, and was placed on injured reserve.[7][8] Upon his return from IR, Björnfot was waived by Vegas, and subsequently claimed by the Florida Panthers on 8 March 2024.[9]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
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