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Sweden Jacob Josefson
#40 Djurgårdens IF / SHL - 25/26
1-time J18 SM Gold Medal 1
1-time TV-Pucken Silver Medal 1
1-time U20 WJC Silver Medal 1
1-time U20 WJC Bronze Medal 1
1-time SHL Most Valuable Player 1
1-time SHL Most Valuable Player (Guldhjälmen) 1
Date of Birth
Mar 02, 1991
Position
C
Age
34
Height
6'0" / 184 cm
Place of Birth
Stockholm, SWE
Weight
187 lbs / 85 kg
Nation
Sweden
Shoots
L
Youth Team
IK Göta
Contract
25/26
Drafted
2009 round 1 #20 overall by New Jersey Devils
Agency
PREMIUM
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Jacob Josefson Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2005-06 Djurgårdens IF J18 J18 Elit 1* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |
Djurgårdens IF J18 J18 Allsvenskan 4* 1* 0* 1* 0* -* |
2006-07 Djurgårdens IF U16 U16 SM 5* 2* 7* 9* 4* -* |
Djurgårdens IF J18 J18 Elit 14* 10* 12* 22* 20* -* |
Djurgårdens IF J18 J18 Allsvenskan 11* 4* 5* 9* 2* -* | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0 -
Sweden U16 (all) International-Jr 8* 3* 3* 6* 8* -* |
Sweden U17 (all) International-Jr 3* 1* 0* 1* 0* -* |
2007-08 Djurgårdens IF J18 J18 Elit 3* 1* 1* 2* 0* -* |
Djurgårdens IF J18 J18 Allsvenskan 1* 0* 1* 1* 12* -* | Playoffs 6 0 6 6 4 -
Djurgårdens IF J20 J20 SuperElit 34* 14* 17* 31* 22* -* | Playoffs 7 2 3 5 8 -
Djurgårdens IF Elitserien 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
Sweden U17 (all) International-Jr 4* 4* 1* 5* 4* -* |
Sweden U18 WJC-18 3* 4* 1* 5* 0* 3* |
Sweden U18 (all) International-Jr 7* 4* 2* 6* 0* -* |
2008-09 Djurgårdens IF J18 J18 Allsvenskan 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 -
Djurgårdens IF J20 J20 SuperElit 5* 1* 2* 3* 8* -* | Playoffs 6 1 3 4 4 -
Djurgårdens IF Elitserien 50* 5* 11* 16* 14* -3* |
Sweden U18 WJC-18 6* 3* 4* 7* 2* 5* |
Sweden U18 (all) International-Jr 16* 6* 11* 17* 8* -* |
Sweden U20 WJC-20 6* 0* 0* 0* 2* -1* |
Sweden U20 (all) International-Jr 13* 1* 6* 7* 2* -* |
2009-10 Djurgårdens IF Elitserien 43* 8* 12* 20* 20* 7* | Playoffs 14 3 2 5 4 3
Sweden U20 WJC-20 6* 3* 3* 6* 4* 3* |
Sweden U20 (all) International-Jr 11* 4* 7* 11* 4* -* |
2010-11 New Jersey Devils NHL 28* 3* 7* 10* 6* 5* |
Albany Devils AHL 18* 3* 9* 12* 4* 2* |
Sweden U20 (all) International-Jr 4* 1* 2* 3* 2* -* |
2011-12 New Jersey Devils NHL 41* 2* 7* 9* 6* 10* | Playoffs 6 0 1 1 0 1
Albany Devils AHL 4* 2* 1* 3* 2* 0* |
2012-13 New Jersey Devils NHL 22* 1* 2* 3* 2* -10* |
Albany Devils AHL 38* 10* 15* 25* 29* 11* |
2013-14 New Jersey Devils NHL 27* 1* 2* 3* 4* 0* |
2014-15 New Jersey Devils NHL 62* 6* 5* 11* 24* 0* |
Sweden WC 8* 2* 2* 4* 2* 1* |
Sweden (all) International 10* 2* 2* 4* 2* 0* |
2015-16 New Jersey Devils NHL 58* 4* 10* 14* 20* -21* |
2016-17 New Jersey Devils NHL 38* 1* 9* 10* 16* -1* |
2017-18 Buffalo Sabres NHL 39* 2* 2* 4* 6* -4* |
2018-19 Djurgårdens IF “C” SHL 40* 12* 23* 35* 32* 6* | Playoffs 15 1 6 7 6 5
Sweden (all) International 2* 0* 0* 0* 4* -1* |
2019-20 Djurgårdens IF “C” SHL 30* 5* 11* 16* 6* -1* |
2020-21 Djurgårdens IF “C” SHL 27* 7* 7* 14* 24* 5* |
2021-22 Djurgårdens IF “C” SHL 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
2022-25 Did not play * * * * * * |
2025-26 Djurgårdens IF SHL 21* 5* 10* 15* 8* 1* |
Projected SHL 48* 11* 23* 34* 18* 2* |

Jacob Josefson Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2007-08 Stockholm 1 TV-Pucken 8* 5* 4* 9* 4* -* |
2008-09 Sweden U18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial 4* 3* 2* 5* 4* 3* |
2014-15 Sweden EHT 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* -1* |
2018-19 Djurgårdens IF Champions HL 6* 4* 5* 9* 6* 3* |
Sweden EHT 2* 0* 0* 0* 4* -1* |
2019-20 Djurgårdens IF Champions HL 6* 0* 2* 2* 8* -1* |

Jacob Josefson Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 3 60* 15* 25* 40* 0.67* 35* 13* | 0 * * * * * *
Champions HL 2 12* 4* 7* 11* 0.92* 14* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
EHT 2 4* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 4* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
Ivan Hlinka Memorial (Hlinka Gretzky Cup) 1 4* 3* 2* 5* 1.25* 4* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
International 2 12* 2* 2* 4* 0.33* 6* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 5 66* 24* 32* 56* 0.85* 28* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 8 315* 20* 44* 64* 0.20* 84* -21* | 1 6 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.17 * 0 * 1 *
SHL (Elitserien) 8 212* 42* 74* 116* 0.55* 104* 15* | 2 29 4 * 8 * 12 * 0.41 * 10 * 8 *
TV-Pucken 1 8* 5* 4* 9* 1.13* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 SM 1 5* 2* 7* 9* 1.80* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
J18 Allsvenskan (U18 Nationell) 4 16* 5* 6* 11* 0.69* 14* -* | 3 10 0 * 6 * 6 * 0.60 * 4 * - *
J18 Elit (U18 Region) 3 18* 11* 14* 25* 1.39* 20* -* | 0 * * * * * *
J20 SuperElit (U20 Nationell) 2 39* 15* 19* 34* 0.87* 30* -* | 2 13 3 * 6 * 9 * 0.69 * 12 * - *
WC 1 8* 2* 2* 4* 0.50* 2* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 2 9* 7* 5* 12* 1.33* 2* 8* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 12* 3* 3* 6* 0.50* 6* 2* | 0 * * * * * *

Jacob Josefson Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
09/01/2025
09/01/2025 Confirmed No team Djurgårdens IF
08/06/2022
08/06/2022 Confirmed Djurgårdens IF Retired
04/27/2018
04/27/2018 Confirmed Buffalo Sabres Djurgårdens IF
07/02/2017
07/02/2017 Confirmed New Jersey Devils Buffalo Sabres
07/05/2016
07/05/2016 Extension New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils
07/17/2014
07/17/2014 Extension New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils
07/18/2013
07/18/2013 Extension New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils
05/14/2010
05/14/2010 Confirmed Djurgårdens IF New Jersey Devils
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2009, 3 #61 overall by SKA St. Petersburg in the KHL Draft

Cult/Star player for Djurgårdens IF

Cult/Star player for Djurgårdens IF U20

Cult/Star player for IK Göta

Career transactions
- 2003-07-18 • Re-signed to a one-year contract by the New Jersey Devils
- 2010-05-14 • Signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the New Jersey Devils
- 2010-04-27 • Signed to a one-year contract extension by Djurgården
- 2008-05-08 • Signed to a two-year pro contract by Djurgården

Other memorable dates
- 2010-10-15 • Made NHL debut (vs Colorado; 15:13 played, -1, 1 SOG)

2008 Elite Prospects scouting report
Josefson is a highly skilled center. He plays a strong two-way game and is very well-rounded. Hockey sense is excellent and skating ability and technical skills are above average. Nice creativity with the puck and Josefson is also a talented playmaker and decent goal scorer. However, he could use some work on his shot and not always look for the pass, but to finish plays by himself. Makes smart decisions and plays a mature game. Gets involved in the rough stuff and plays the body at times. Is strong, both physically and mentally, and stands out with his very good defensive game.