Johan Harju

In Swedish top-flight hockey, Johan Harju was known as a skilled goal scorerArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceClose. Johan Harju moved to Luleå to attend a hockeygymnasiumA Swedish hockeygymnasium combines upper-secondary (high school) studies with scheduled ice hockey training.Article in Luleå HockeyRead the sourceClose, an upper secondary programme combining academic studies with hockey training. In the club’s February 2026Article in Luleå HockeyRead the sourceClose retrospective, that move was described as having taken place almost 25 years earlier.

His partnership with Linus Omark also featured in Luleå’s retrospectiveArticle in Luleå HockeyRead the sourceClose. The club called their partnership in Swedish hockey and the KHL “The Övertorneå ConnectionArticle in Luleå HockeyRead the sourceClose”.

On 9 February 2026, Luleå announced Harju as its next LHF HeroArticle in Luleå HockeyRead the sourceClose, recognising his long association with the club as a player. The tribute was scheduled for 28 February, before the game against SkellefteåArticle in Luleå HockeyRead the sourceClose.