Via Red Wings Prospects on Twitter, Wings draft pick Anton Johansson has signed a 2-year contract extension with Leksands IF of the SHL.
Anton förlänger med två säsonger!
— Leksands IF (@leksands_if) January 16, 2025
"Det känns otroligt roligt att stanna kvar här i Leksand, både som klubb och samhälle. Leksand har blivit hemma för mig och jag trivs otroligt bra såväl i som utanför Tegera Arena!"
Läs mer på https://t.co/H2c7lS5R2a pic.twitter.com/t4Xgo6suOH
As I recall, the Red Wings have one more year with which to sign Johansson, so if they were to ink Johansson to a deal before June 1st of 2026, he’d probably stay with Leksands IF till the 26-27 season ends.
The Red Wings believe that the big, right-shooting defenseman is part of their future plans, and this contract doesn’t necessarily complicate things that much, but he would stay in Sweden until he’s pretty much ready to play in the NHL.
