Johan Harju

Johan Harju
Born (1986-05-15) May 15, 1986
Övertorneå, Sweden
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams
Jokerit
Tampa Bay Lightning
HC Dynamo Moscow (KHL)
NHL Draft 167th overall, 2007
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 2004present

Johan Per Harju (born May 15, 1986 in Övertorneå, Sweden) is a professional Swedish ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Luleå HF of Elitserien. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 6th round (167th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Career

On April 8, 2009, Harju left Helsingin Jokerit of the KHL and signed as a free agent with HC Dynamo Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).[1]

On April 6, 2010, the Tampa Bay Lightning signed Harju to a one-year contract.[2] He scored his first NHL goal on December 7, 2010 against Miikka Kiprusoff of the Calgary Flames.

Following the conclusion of the 2010–11 NHL season, Harju returned to play for Luleå.

Harju is currently playing for Luleå HF.

References

  1. National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 300. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  2. http://forecaster.thehockeynews.com/hockeynews/hockey/player.cgi?4610

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