Linus Arnesson
| Linus Arnesson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 21, 1994 Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Boston Bruins Providence Bruins (AHL) Djurgårdens IF | ||
| NHL draft |
60th overall, 2013 Boston Bruins | ||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||
Linus Arnesson (born September 21, 1994) is a Swedish ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] Arnesson was selected by the Bruins in the 2nd round (60th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Arnesson played in his native Sweden as a youth within Djurgårdens IF organization. On June 1, 2014, Arnesson was signed by the Boston Bruins to a three-year entry-level contract.[2]
After the conclusion of the 2014–15 SHL season, Arnesson made his way over to America to join the Bruins AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Djurgårdens IF | J20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Djurgårdens IF | J20 | 40 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2011–12 | Djurgårdens IF | SEL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Djurgårdens IF | J20 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Djurgårdens IF | Allsv | 31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Djurgårdens IF | Allsv | 44 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | Djurgårdens IF | SHL | 41 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 48 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 44 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
Representing  Sweden
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| World Junior Championships | ||
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2014 Malmö | |
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2013 Ufa | |
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sweden | IH18 | 
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | Sweden | WJC18 |
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2013 | Sweden | WJC |
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2014 | Sweden | WJC |
|
7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 24 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 | ||||
References
- ^ "2011-12 Djurgårdens IF Hockey player statistics". Eliteprospects.com. 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
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External links
- Linus Arnesson career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Linus Arnesson career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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