Arne Johansson

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Arne Johansson
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Position Goaltender
Teams Södertälje SK
National team  Sweden
Born February 25, 1915,
Enkoping, Sweden
Died October 12, 1956,
Sodertalje, Sweden
Playing Career 1934 – 1954

Arne Hjalmar Sigvard Johansson (February 25, 1915 - October 12, 1956) was a Swedish goaltender. He was a long-time member of the Swedish National Team, playing for them at four World Championships (1947-1951) and at the 1948 Winter Olympics. He was also the backup goalie at the 1939 WC.

Johansson spent his entire 20-year club career with Södertälje SK. He was voted as the best Swedish goaltender of all-time by a panel of prominent journalists in 1956.