Johannes Johannesen (born 1 March 1997) is a Norwegian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for Lahti Pelicans of the Liiga.
Playing career Johannesen hails from Stavanger and made his debut for his hometown team, the Stavanger Oilers, in the Norway's top-tier Get Ligaen in the course of the 2014–15 season. After his first full season with the Oilers, the 2015–16 campaign, he grabbed Get-Liga Rookie of the Year accolades. Johannesen claimed the 2015 and 2016 Norwegian championship with the Oilers.
His outstanding play in the GET-ligaen and the Champions Hockey League drew the interest of European powerhouses. In May 2016, he inked a two-year deal with Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
In the 2018–19 season, with 6 goals and 23 points in 48 games and establishing himself as one of the premier blueliners, Johannesen would sign after the post-season to a two-year contract with Düsseldorfer EG of the DEL, on 16 April 2019.
Following the conclusion of his contract in Germany, Johannesen opted to return to the Swedish Allsvenskan, agreeing to a one-year contract with Västerviks IK on 1 June 2021.
International play
His international play debut was with Norway in the 2016 IIHF Championship.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2011–12 Viking Hockey NOR U17 17 1 3 4 8 — — — — — 2013–14 Viking Hockey NOR U18 24 6 10 16 0 3 0 1 1 0 2013–14 Viking Hockey NOR.2 8 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2014–15 Stavanger Oilers NOR U20 28 1 14 15 10 12 2 8 10 4 2014–15 Stavanger Oilers NOR 19 0 2 2 0 — — — — — 2014–15 Stavanger Oilers NOR U18 — — — — — 2 1 0 1 2 2015–16 Stavanger Oilers NOR 43 3 11 14 12 17 1 6 7 4 2016–17 Frölunda HC J20 10 0 2 2 2 5 0 0 0 2 2016–17 Frölunda HC SHL 10 1 2 3 2 — — — — — 2016–17 IK Oskarshamn Allsv 26 1 1 2 6 — — — — — 2017–18 Hanhals IF SWE.3 4 0 2 2 2 — — — — — 2017–18 Leksands IF Allsv 8 0 1 1 4 — — — — — 2017–18 Stavanger Oilers NOR 24 3 8 11 4 5 0 0 0 0 2018–19 Stavanger Oilers NOR 48 6 17 23 16 12 1 5 6 4 2019–20 Düsseldorfer EG DEL 47 1 8 9 16 — — — — — 2020–21 Düsseldorfer EG DEL 20 0 5 5 2 — — — — — 2021–22 Västerviks IK Allsv 51 2 22 24 20 7 1 3 4 4 2022–23 Mora IK Allsv 49 4 18 22 6 10 0 2 2 0 2023–24 Rögle BK SHL 14 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2023–24 Pelicans Liiga 29 1 4 5 10 17 1 2 3 0 2024–25 Pelicans Liiga 59 6 13 19 20 — — — — — 2025–26 Pelicans Liiga 58 3 3 6 8 8 1 0 1 4 NOR totals 134 12 38 50 32 34 2 11 13 8 SHL totals 10 1 2 3 2 — — — — —
International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2015 Norway WJC18 D1A 16th 5 0 2 2 0 2016 Norway WJC D1A 17th 5 1 1 2 2 2016 Norway WC 10th 7 2 1 3 0 2017 Norway WJC D1A 21st 5 0 0 0 4 2017 Norway WC 11th 7 0 0 0 0 2018 Norway OG 11th 5 0 0 0 0 2018 Norway WC 13th 7 0 0 0 0 2019 Norway WC 12th 7 1 0 1 0 2021 Norway OGQ DNQ 3 0 0 0 2 2022 Norway WC 13th 7 0 3 3 4 2023 Norway WC 13th 7 0 1 1 6 2024 Norway WC 11th 7 0 2 2 6 2024 Norway OGQ DNQ 3 1 0 1 0 2025 Norway WC 12th 3 1 1 2 2 2026 Norway WC 10 1 4 5 0 Junior totals 15 1 3 4 6 Senior totals 67 5 12 17 18
Awards and honors Award Year GET Rookie of the Year 2016 CHL Champions (Frölunda HC) 2017
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