Tobias Björnfot

Tobias Björnfot (born 6 April 2001) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).^[1] He was drafted 22nd overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the 2019 NHL entry draft.

Tobias Björnfot
Born	(2001-04-06) 6 April 2001 (age 24) Upplands Väsby, Sweden
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams	Florida Panthers Charlotte Checkers (AHL) Djurgårdens IF Los Angeles Kings Vegas Golden Knights
NHL draft	22nd overall, 2019 Los Angeles Kings
Playing career	2018–present

Playing career

During the 2018–19 season, Björnfot made his SHL and professional debut with Djurgårdens IF on 20 October 2018.^[2]

On 21 June 2019, Björnfot was the second player to be selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2019 NHL entry draft, taken in the first round with the 22nd overall pick, which the Kings acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs in a trade that sent Jake Muzzin to Toronto. On 14 July 2019, he was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Kings.^[3]

On 8 August 2020, approaching the second year of his entry-level contract he was loaned by Los Angeles to his Swedish club, Djurgårdens IF, to continue his development before the commencement of the delayed North American 2020–21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[4]

On 3 January 2024, after playing just one game for the Kings over the first three months of the 2023–24 season, Björnfot was placed on waivers before being claimed by the Vegas Golden Knights one day later.^[5] He subsequently debuted for Vegas three days later on 6 January, against the New York Islanders.^[6] After playing only two games with Vegas, Björnfot suffered an undisclosed injury, and was placed on injured reserve.^[7][8] Upon his return from IR, Björnfot was waived by Vegas, and subsequently claimed by the Florida Panthers on 8 March 2024.^[9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2017–18	Djurgårdens IF	J20		42	6	16	22	8		3	0	1	1	0
2018–19	Djurgårdens IF	J20		39	11	11	22	14		7	1	2	3	0
2018–19	Djurgårdens IF	SHL		7	0	0	0	2		4	0	0	0	0
2019–20	Ontario Reign	AHL		44	6	13	19	12		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Djurgårdens IF	SHL		15	1	2	3	33		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Ontario Reign	AHL		1	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		33	1	5	6	14		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		70	0	8	8	6		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Ontario Reign	AHL		50	5	7	12	8		2	0	0	0	0
2022–23	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		10	0	1	1	6		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Henderson Silver Knights	AHL		5	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Ontario Reign	AHL		9	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Vegas Golden Knights	NHL		2	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Florida Panthers	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Florida Panthers	NHL		14	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Charlotte Checkers	AHL		50	3	15	18	24		14	2	5	7	14
SHL totals				22	1	2	3	35		4	0	0	0	0
NHL totals				134	1	14	15	30		—	—	—	—	—

Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2020 Czech Republic
World U18 Championships
	2019 Sweden
	2018 Russia

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2017	Sweden	U17	8th		5	1	0	1	0
2018	Sweden	U18			7	0	0	0	2
2018	Sweden	HG18			5	0	1	1	2
2019	Sweden	U18			7	0	1	1	6
2020	Sweden	WJC			7	0	0	0	0
2021	Sweden	WJC	5th		5	0	2	2	0
Junior totals					36	1	4	5	10