Linus Hultström
| Linus Hultström | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 9, 1992 Vimmerby, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Florida Panthers Linköpings HC Djurgården | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2010–present | ||
Linus Hultström (born December 9, 1992) is a Swedish ice hockey defenceman. He is currently signed with the Florida Panthers.
Career
A product of Vimmerby HC, Hultström joined the youth ranks of Linköpings HC in 2008. He made his debut in Sweden's top-flight Elitserien with the club's men's team during the 2009–10 Elitserien season. In October 2014, he signed with another Elitserien team, Leksands IF,[1] before moving on to Djurgårdens IF, where he inked a three-year deal in April 2015.[2] Hultström made 60 appearances for the Stockholm-based team during the 2015-16 season, tallying 15 goals and 28 assists. He also saw action in eight contests of the Champions Hockey League (two goals, four assists).[3]
On May 3, 2016, he put pen to paper on a contract with the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).[4]
References
- ^ "Hultström förstärker Leksands IF". Leksands IF. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- ^ "Linus Hultström till Djurgården". Djurgården Hockey. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- ^ "Statistics | Champions Hockey League". www.championshockeyleague.net. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- ^ "Florida Panthers Sign Defenseman Linus Hultström". panthers.nhl.com. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
External links
- Linus Hultström career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Linus Hultström career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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