Boston Bruins Sign Defensive Prospect to Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract

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Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced Thursday that the team has signed defenseman Loke Johansson to a three-year entry-level contract with an annual NHL cap hit of $860,000. The 18-year-old defenseman has appeared in 15 games with the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) during the 2024-25 season, recording one goal and four assists for five points.

The 6-foot-3, 215-pound defenseman played in 33 games with AIK of the Swedish J20 Nationell League in 2023-24, registering five goals and eight assists for 13 points. Johansson also played in 19 games with AIK of Hockey Allsvenskan during the 2023-24 season, contributing one assist.

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

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