Johnsson Inks Contract with SDHL’s Frölunda HC
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State women’s ice hockey graduate defenseman Alva Johnsson signed a professional contract with Frölunda HC of the Swedish Women’s Hockey League (SDHL) on Tuesday.
Johnsson joined the Nittany Lions this season after spending the previous four years at LIU and was a solid defensive presence on the ice for Penn State.
During her year at Penn State, she tallied three goals and four assists as well as 18 blocked shots and a plus/minus rating of +6. All her goals this season came against College Hockey America (CHA) opponents which helped the Nittany Lions earn their second straight CHA regular and tournament titles.
Johnsson concluded her collegiate career with a total of 25 goals and 34 assists while playing in a total of 151 games.
2023-24 • GRADUATE SEASON
Season: Appeared in all 38 games this season… Recorded three goals and four assists on 36 shots on goal.
at Lindenwood (11/4): Recorded her first goal of the season to increase Penn State’s lead. at RIT (1/13): Started scoring for the Nittany Lions with only 36 seconds to go in the second period. Syracuse (1/20): Scored late into the second period, and assisted teammate Lyndie Lobdell in the first goal of the game.
PRIOR TO PENN STATE
Spent four years at Long Island University (2019-23) where she ranked as one of the top defensemen in the NEWHA….In her senior season she tallied a career-high nine assists and scored one goal…In her career she totaled 52 points in 113 games..She was named an AHCA All-American Scholar twice in her career and was named twice to the NEWHA All-Academic team…She was named NEWHA Defensive Player of the Week seven times and ranks as the second player in program history to play in 100 plus games.
BEFORE COLLEGE
Played with AIK, SDE and Leksands If in native Sweden…Represented Sweden U18 in Junior World Championship in Czech Republic in 2016…Attended Täby Enskilda and Leksands Gymnasium in Sweden, graduating in 2018….Received Stockholmsplaketten 2016-17, diploma annually awarded to one male and female for their hockey accomplishments.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Erika and Stefan Johnsson….Has one brother, Charlie…Cousin Andreas Johnsson plays in NHL for New Jersey Devils and cousin Jonathan Johnsson plays in SHL for Skellefteå…Graduated with a degree in Political Science and psychology.
