RELEASE: Devils Acquire Andreas Johnsson

The New Jersey Devils today acquired left wing Andreas Johnsson from Toronto in exchange for forward Joey Anderson. The 5'10", 195lb. winger has three years left on his contract with an average annual value of $3,400,000
"Andreas is a hard-working, competitive forward who can slot up and down the lineup" said Fitzgerald. "The overall versatility of his game will be a great complement to our centermen, with his skating, quickness, and scoring touch."
Johnsson, 25, scored eight goals and 13 assists for 21 points with 14 penalty minutes in 65 games with the Maple Leafs last season, and skated in one game during the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. In 125 career NHL games over parts of four seasons with Toronto, he has scored 30 goals and 37 assists for 67 points. He also accumulated 46 penalty minutes and a plus-12 rating. Johnsson set career highs across the board in 2018-19 with 20 goals, 23 assists and 43 points in 73 games.

Before becoming an NHL regular, Johnsson played two seasons for Toronto's American Hockey League affiliate. In 2018, he led the Marlies to the Calder Cup Championship leading all playoff performers in assists (14) and points (24) en route to being named Most Valuable Player.
Born November 21, 1994, the native of Gavle, Sweden, was Toronto's seventh-round selection, 202nd overall choice in the 2013 NHL Draft. Prior to North America, he played with Frolunda's program in the Swedish Hockey League winning a Championship in 2016. In 158 SHL games, he scored 57 goals, 47 assists, and 104 points while winning Rookie of the Year in 2014. Johnsson has represented his home country in international play winning a Silver Medal at the 2014 World Junior Championships.
Anderson spent the past two seasons between New Jersey and Binghamton (AHL), scoring eight goals and five assists for 13 points and eight penalty minutes in 52 NHL contests. He was selected by New Jersey in the third round, 73rd overall, in the 2016 NHL Draft.