Anton Blidh
| Anton Blidh | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Blidh in September 2015. | |||
| Born |
March 14, 1995 Mölnlycke, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Boston Bruins Providence Bruins (AHL) Frölunda HC | ||
| NHL draft |
180th overall, 2013 Boston Bruins | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
Anton Blidh (born March 14, 1995) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Blidh was selected by the Bruins in the 6th round (180th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Blidh made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with Frölunda HC during the 2013–14 SHL season.[1]
On May 29, 2015, Blidh was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins.[2] In his first North American season in 2015–16, Blidh was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins.
On December 3, 2016, Blidh made his NHL debut with the Bruins in a 2-1 road game win over the Buffalo Sabres, achieving three shots on goal and four hits in his 10:12 of on-ice time.[3]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2012–13 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 43 | 17 | 10 | 27 | 80 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 27 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 24 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Karlskrona HK | Allsv | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 48 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 65 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 72 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Sweden | WJC18 | 5th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | Sweden | WJC | 4th | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||||
References
- ^ "Frölunda HC 2013–14 player statistics". eliteprospects.com. April 15, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Bruins sign Anton Blidh to entry-level contract". Boston Bruins. May 29, 2015. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Russo, Eric (December 3, 2016). "Bergeron Helps Lift Bruins to Win Over Sabres - Blidh Brings Energy in NHL Debut". www.nhl.com/bruins. National Hockey league. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
Anton Blidh performed well in his NHL debut, delivering a game-high four hits and three shots on goal in just 10:12 of ice time.
External links
- Anton Blidh career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Anton Blidh career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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