Niklas Lundström
| Niklas Lundström | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
10 January 1993 Värmdö, SWE | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Edmonton Oilers Bakersfield Condors (AHL) AIK IF | ||
| NHL draft |
132nd overall, 2011 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 2010–present | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| IIHF World U18 Championships | ||
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2011 Germany | |
| IIHF World U20 Championships | ||
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2013 Russia | |
Niklas Lundström (born 10 January 1993) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Bakersfield Condors in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League. Lundstrom formerly made his professional debut in Sweden with AIK IF men's elite team of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Lundström has also played in Sweden's national junior ice hockey team, both the under-16 and under-17 respective teams.
Playing career
Lundström played his first Elitserien game on 28 December 2010, which was against HV71. He replaced Björn Bjurling in the net after Bjurling had allowed three goals in the game's first 13 minutes. However, AIK lost the game 8–2.[1]
Lundström was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 5th round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft as the 132nd pick overall.[2][3]
In the midst of his second season within the Blues organization in 2015–16, Lundström was traded by St. Louis along with a 5th round selection in 2016 to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Anders Nilsson on 27 February 2016.[4]
References
- ^ Patrik Sjögren (28 December 2010). "Mardrömmen 2" (in Swedish). Sportbladet. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Hart, N. (26 June 2011). "Blues take right wingers with first two picks". stltoday.com. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ Sanders, N. (26 June 2011). "Blues tab high-scoring forward with top pick". Belleville News Democrat. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Oilers deal Anders Nilsson to Blues for prospect Niklas Lundstrom and 5th round pick". Edmonton Journal. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
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External links
- Niklas Lundström career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Niklas Lundström career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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