Marcus Johansson

Marcus Johansson is valued for his versatility and ability to fill different forward rolesArticle in SVT SportRead the sourceArticle in HockeynewsRead the sourceArticle in NHL.comRead the sourceClose. Marcus JohanssonArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose grew up in Landskrona playing street hockey and inline hockey with his older brother Martin. IF LejonetArticle in IF LejonetRead the sourceArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose was his first hockey club, and in a 2009 Hockeysverige interview Marcus said he had played in Landskrona until he was 13–14. In the same article, Martin recalled that their father coached the team and that the rink was only 10 minutes awayArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose.

After playing under-18 hockey in Malmö, Marcus moved to KarlstadArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose. In their 2009Article in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose interviews, the brothers described living there as neighbours and later playing together.

A golf memory featured when Johansson spoke to Hockeysverige in September 2026Article in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose about his unexpected trade in 2017. He recalled celebrating his first hole-in-one the day before waking up to a flood of calls and messagesArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose.

Minnesota Wild’sArticle in Minnesota WildRead the sourceClose 2023/24 media guide listed family time and offseason golf among Johansson’s interests, with Call of Duty as his favourite video game. On 22 May 2023, he joined Lars Eller at the StArticle in RMNBRead the sourceClose. Jude Open charity golf tournament at Woodmont Country Club.

On 5 June 2026Article in Färjestad BKRead the sourceClose, Färjestad announced Johansson’s return to the club. In his September interview with Hockeysverige, he said he had chosen to return even though an NHL option was availableArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose.