Reports have surfaced that the Chicago Blackhawks soon will be signing a free agent goaltender. The Blackhawks are rumored to be adding Swedish goalie Lars Johansson. Johansson, the reigning Swedish Hockey League Goalie of the Year, played for Frolunda this season. It was his third season with Frolunda. Before this campaign, he had appeared in 55 games in two seasons. His goals-against average decreased between his first two seasons from 2.03 to 2.01, while his save percentage went up from .911 to .915. While his numbers did improve, there was not a significant jump until this season.
In 37 games this season, he registered a 7-6 record with a save percentage of .