Veteran Marcus Johansson Leaves Wild For Native Sweden

Marcus Johansson is leaving Minnesota and heading back to his native Sweden, ending a long NHL run that made him one of those dependable names teams always seem to circle back to. For the Wild, it is another reminder that the offseason is where depth and experience quietly walk out the door first. Johansson’s decision gives this story a personal angle, but it also has the feel of a veteran choosing the ending on his own terms.