There has been nothing slow about the development of Loke Johansson. The Boston Bruins wanted him to get to North America as soon as possible after drafting him in the sixth round of the 2024 draft. It turned out to be the best-case scenario for them, as the defenseman ended up joining the Moncton Wildcats, led by one of the better amateur coaches in the world, Gardiner MacDougall.
The Wildcats had a tough showing during the 2023-24 season, which led them to go on a coaching search. It started and ended with MacDougall, who led the University of New Brunswick to an undefeated National Championship season.