| Born: | March 21, 1968 | Draft: | 1986 Red Wings 85th Overall |
| Hometown: | Stockholm, Sweden | Position: | Left Wing |
| Known For: | World Champion | Shoots/Catches: | Left |
| National Team: | Sweden | Current Status: | Djurgårdens IF – Head Coach |
Johan Kjell Garpenlöv (born 21 March 1968) is a former Swedish ice hockey left winger and current head coach of Djurgårdens IF in the Swedish Elite League (SHL). Initially drafted in the fifth round (85th overall) by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft, Garpenlöv would go on to play with the San Jose Sharks, Florida Panthers, and Atlanta Thrashers. He played in the 1996 Stanley Cup Final with the Panthers, losing to the Colorado Avalanche.
Internationally, he represented Sweden and won two World Championships. When he retired from professional hockey, with an additional three SHL championships on his mantle, Garpenlöv got into coaching. He led his home country’s junior and senior programs to various events, including two Winter Olympic Games.
Johan Garpenlöv Statistics
Trade Tracker
| Date | Traded From | Traded To | Traded For |
| Mar. 9, 1992 |  |  | Eighth-Round Pick 1992 (C.J. Denomme) Bob McGill |
| Mar. 3, 1995 | |  | Fifth-Round Pick 1998 (Jaroslav Spacek) |
Deeper Dive
- Former San Jose Sharks at the 2022 Winter Olympics
- San Jose Sharks’ Trade Deadline History
- Five Great Moments in San Jose Sharks History
- Defining Moments: The Florida Panthers
- Revisiting the Florida Panthers’ 1996 Stanley Cup Final Run
- Most Gut-Wrenching Moments in San Jose Sharks History
- Re-Doing the Atlanta Thrashers’ 1999 Expansion Draft
Staff History
- Djurgårdens IF – Assistant Coach (2002 – 2005)
- Sweden – World Cup – Assistant Coach (2004 – 2005, 2016 – 2017)
- Dallas Stars – Scout (2008 – 2010)
- Sweden – World Championships – Team Manager (2010 – 2012)
- Sweden – World Championships – Assistant Coach (2016 – 2019)
- Sweden – Euro Hockey Tour – Assistant Coach (2016 – 2019)
- Sweden – Olympic Games – Assistant Coach (2017 – 2018)
- Sweden – Euro Hockey Tour – Head Coach (2019 – 2022)
- Sweden – World Championships – Head Coach (2020 – 2022)
- Sweden – Olympic Games – Head Coach (2021 – 2022)
- Djurgårdens IF – Head Coach (2022 – 2023)
Achievements
- TV-Pucken Gold Medal (1984)
- U18 EJC Gold Medal (1985)
- U18 EJC Silver Medal (1986)
- U20 WJC Bronze Medal (1987)
- Elitserian Champion (1989, 1990, 2001)
- World Championship Silver Medal (1990)
- World Championship Gold Medal (1991, 1992)