Red Wings' Albert Johansson: Remains in limited role
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Johansson has played in four of the Red Wings' first 11 games in December.
The 23-year-old defenseman has been in a part-time role for the bulk of the season. Johansson has just one point to his name while adding 14 shots on net, 13 hits, 22 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 17 appearances. He likely won't get much playing time once Simon Edvinsson (upper body) and Ben Chiarot (upper body) are cleared to play again.
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Red Wings' Albert Johansson: Earns first career point in win
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Johansson logged an assist and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.
Johansson has filled a rotational role on the Red Wings' third pairing this season. The 23-year-old defenseman picked up his first NHL point in his 11th appearance, assisting Dylan Larkin on a game-tying goal in the third period. Johansson has added 11 shots on net, 10 hits, 16 blocks and a minus-4 rating. He'll continue to compete with Erik Gustafsson and Justin Holl for limited minutes, as the Red Wings have leaned heavily on their top four in most games.
