The Detroit Red Wings go two-deep in defensemen named Johansson. That’s not a secret.
Albert Johansson is already a Red Wings regular. Anton Johansson, a Red Wings hopeful, will be playing in Sweden this season with Leksand of the SHL. He’s returning there on loan after signing an entry-level contract with Detroit – just as Albert Johansson did previously with Farjestad.
Anton Johansson(4th round’22 for Leksands if) with a secondary 🍏 to tie the game with 30 seconds left pic.twitter.com/ikzxxGTHjv
— Red Wings Prospects (@LGRWProspects) September 4, 2025
Both Johanssons saw their first North American pro action with the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins.
Confusing the Johanssons is not uncommon. It happened again earlier this week when a writer mixed up facts about the two players.
We’re not going to throw anyone under the bus because, full disclosure, Detroit Hockey Now has made the same mistake. We once ran a photo of Anton with a story on Albert. Our eagle-eyed readers were quick to point out the error, and we corrected our mistake.
All of this confusion got us to thinking, though. How well do Red Wings fans know their Johanssons? Can you tell Albert from Anton?
ALBERT JOHANSSON FIRST NHL GOAL! #LGRW pic.twitter.com/D3xGhWflBD
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) January 11, 2025
Let’s find out by taking this Know Your Johanssons quiz. The answers are simple, if not easy. It’s either Albert or Anton.
All of the answers are listed at the end of the quiz.
Feats Of Red Wings Johanssons
Which Johansson played in the Hlinka-Gretzky Tournament?
Who won an IIHF World Junior Championship silver medal?
Name the Johansson who won a gold medal at the IIHF World U18 Championship.
Which Johansson led the Swedish J20 league in goals by a defenseman?
Who was the Johansson who led all Swedish J20 defensemen in assists?
Which of the Johanssons won a Swedish Hockey League championship?
Who is the Johansson who was a teammate of former Red Wings forward Jacob de la Rose?
Which Johansson was a teammate of Red Wings 2022 draft pick Maxmilian Kilpinen?
Johansson Family Matters
Which Johansson is the cousin of San Jose Sharks forward Alex Wennberg?
Name the Johansson who has played in a defense pairing with his brother?
Which Johansson is the son of a former NHL defenseman?
Who is the Johansson whose dad is his boss?
Red Wings Johansson Quiz Answers
Albert Johansson played in the Hlinka-Gretzky Tournament in 2018-19, winning a silver medal.
Anton Johansson won an IIHF World Junior Championship silver medal in 2023-24.
It was Albert Johansson who won a gold medal at the 2018-19 IIHF World U18 Championship.
With six goals, Anton Johansson led all Swedish J20 league defensemen in 2021-22.
With 16 assists, Albert Johansson led all Swedish J20 defensemen in 2018-19.
Playing for Farjestad in 2021-22, Albert Johansson won the Swedish Hockey League championship.
Albert Johansson was a teammate of former Red Wings forward Jacob de la Rose in Farjestad.
Anton Johansson was a teammate of Red Wings 2022 draft pick Maxmilian Kilpinen with the Swedish U19 team.
The cousin of San Jose Sharks forward Alex Wennberg is Anton Johansson.
Anton Johansson played in a defense pairing with his brother Victor for Leksands during the 2025-26 SHL preseason.
Former Calgary Flames and Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Roger Johansson is the father of Albert Johansson.
Tjomme Johansson is the sporting director of Leksands, which makes him boss of his son, Anton Johansson.