| Born: | Feb. 14, 1967 | Draft: | 1985 Buffalo Sabres 14th Overall |
| Hometown: | Gothenburg, Sweden | Position: | Defense |
| Known For: | 2x World Championship Gold Medal | Shoots/Catches: | Left |
| National Team: | Sweden | Current Status: | Retired |
Carl Christian “Calle” Johansson (born 14 February 1967) is a former Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1987 and 2004. Initially drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in 1985, Johansson played two seasons with the Sabres before being traded to the Washington Capitals, where he spent the next 15 years. He was a member of the Capitals team who lost in the 1998 Stanley Cup Final. After one season with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2003-04, he retired from professional hockey to enter into coaching, serving as an assistant coach with the Capitals from 2012-14.
Internationally, Johansson won back-to-back World Championships with Sweden in 1991 and 1992. He spent some time as a color commentator for the sports network Swedish Canal+ in his home country.
Calle Johansson Statistics
Trade Tracker
| Date | Traded From | Traded With | Traded To | Traded For |
| Mar. 7, 1989 |  | Second-Round Pick 1989 (Byron Dafoe) |  | Sixth-Round Pick 1991 (Brian Holzinger) Grant Ledyard Clint Malarchuk |
Deeper Dive
- Caps bring back a familiar face in Calle Johansson
- Capitals Defenseman Dominance: Top Ten Defenders in D.C. Hockey
- Revisiting the 1997-98 Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup Final Run
- Buffalo Sabres’ Swedes Through the Years
- Frölunda HC: The Gold Standard of NHL Prospect Development
Staff History
- Washington Capitals – Scout (2003 – 2004)
- Frölunda HC – Assistant Coach (2006 – 2007)
- Washington Capitals – Assistant Coach (2012 – 2014)
- IF Björklöven – Senior Advisor (2018 – 2019)
Achievements
- U18 EJC All-Star Team (1985)
- U18 EJC Gold Medal (1985)
- Elitserien Champion (1987)
- Swedish Junior Hockey Player of the Year – Årets Junior (1987)
- U20 WJC Best Defenseman (1987)
- U20 WJC Bronze Medal (1987)
- NHL All-Rookie Team (1988)
- 2x World Championship Gold Medal (1991, 1992)
- NHL Best Swedish Player – Viking Award (1992)
- World Cup All-Star Team (1997)
