Bruins sign 6', 3, 215 lb defenseman Johansson

This just in, the Boston Bruins have signed defenseman Loke Johansson to a three year, entry-level contract.

From the Bruins:

Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, November 7, that the team has signed defenseman Loke Johansson to a three-year entry-level contract with an annual NHL cap hit of $860,000.

Johansson, 18, has appeared in 15 games with the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) during the 2024-25 season, recording one goal and four assists for five points. The 6-foot-3, 214-pound defenseman skated in 33 games with AIK of the Swedish J20 Nationell League in 2023-24, tallying five goals and eight assists for 13 points. Johansson also played in 19 games with AIK of HockeyAllsvenskan during the 2023-24 season, notching one assist.

The Stockholm, Sweden native was originally selected by Boston in sixth round (186th overall) of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.

The 18 year old is expected to remain with the QMJHL's Moncton Wildcats for the remainder of the season and will join the Bruins for training camp in 2025. The hulking blueliner looks like a draft steal, having been selected in the 6th round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.