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Tobias Björnfot
Born (2001-04-06) 6 April 2001 (age 23)
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		 Florida Panthers
Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
Djurgårdens IF
Los Angeles Kings
Vegas Golden Knights
NHL draft 22nd overall, 2019
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 2018–present

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

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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

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Regular season and playoffs

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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 Ontario Reign AHL 44 6 13 19 12 — — — — —
2019–20 Los Angeles Kings NHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2020–21 Djurgårdens IF SHL 15 1 2 3 33 — — — — —
2020–21 Ontario Reign AHL 1 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2020–21 Los Angeles Kings NHL 33 1 5 6 14 — — — — —
2021–22 Los Angeles Kings NHL 70 0 8 8 6 — — — — —
2022–23 Ontario Reign AHL 50 5 7 12 8 2 0 0 0 0
2022–23 Los Angeles Kings NHL 10 0 1 1 6 — — — — —
2023–24 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 5 0 0 0 4 — — — — —
2023–24 Ontario Reign AHL 9 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2023–24 Los Angeles Kings NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2023–24 Vegas Golden Knights NHL 2 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2023–24 Florida Panthers NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
SHL totals 22 1 2 3 35 4 0 0 0 0
NHL totals 120 1 14 15 28 — — — — —
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Czech Republic
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Sweden
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Russia

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2017 Sweden U17 8th 5 1 0 1 0
2018 Sweden U18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 0 0 0 2
2018 Sweden HG18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 0 1 1 2
2019 Sweden U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 0 1 1 6
2020 Sweden WJC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 0 0 0 0
2021 Sweden WJC 5th 5 0 2 2 0
Junior totals 36 1 4 5 10

References

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  1. ^ "Tobias Björnfot player profile". eliteprospects.com. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Tobias Björnfot - SHL.se" (in Swedish). SHL.se. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Tobias Bjornfot signs three-year, entry-level contract with the LA Kings". Los Angeles Kings. 14 July 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  4. ^ "LA Kings loan defenseman Tobias Bjornfot to Djurgardens". Los Angeles Kings. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Golden Knights claim 2019 first-rounder Bjornfot off waivers from Kings". Sportsnet.ca. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  6. ^ "New York Islanders – Vegas Golden Knights – January 6, 2024". nhl.com. 6 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Golden Knights' Tobias Bjornfot: Placed on injured reserve". CBS Sports. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  8. ^ Boehlke, Ken (31 January 2024). "Sorting Out The Logjam On Defense When VGK Return To Health". sinbin.vegas. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Florida Panthers Claim Defenseman Tobias Bjornfot Off Waivers". Florida Panthers. 8 March 2024.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Los Angeles Kings first round draft pick
2019 		Succeeded by
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