William Wallinder

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William Wallinder
Born (2002-07-28) 28 July 2002 (age 21)
Sollefteå, Sweden
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Detroit Red Wings
Grand Rapids Griffins  (AHL)
Rögle BK
NHL draft 32nd overall, 2020
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2019–present

William Wallinder (born 28 July 2002) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Grand Rapids Griffins in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 32nd overall by the Red Wings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. [1] [2]

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Playing career

After four seasons within the Modo Hockey organization, Wallinder left the HockeyAllsvenskan club to sign a two-year contract with top-tier club, Rögle BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) on 20 May 2021. [3]

In the 2022–23 season with Rögle BK, Wallinder amassed 7 goals and 26 points to co-lead the SHL in scoring amongst skaters aged 22 years or younger. On 27 March 2023, Wallinder was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings commencing in the following 2023–24 season. He immediately joined AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins, on an amateur tryout for the remainder of the season. [4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2017–18 Sollefteå HK Div.1 70000—————
2018–19 Modo Hockey J20 20112—————
2019–20Modo HockeyJ20375192416—————
2019–20 Modo Hockey Allsv 180222—————
2020–21Modo HockeyJ2042462—————
2020–21 Modo HockeyAllsv4315614—————
2021–22 Rögle BK J2071342—————
2021–22 Rögle BK SHL 47415196131010
2022–23 Rögle BKSHL50719261091230
2022–23 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 10000—————
2023–24 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL653121510—————
SHL totals9711344516222240
Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Canada

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2019 Sweden HG18 Bronze medal icon.svg50000
2022 Sweden WJC Bronze medal icon.svg70330
Junior totals120330

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References

  1. ↑ Neumeier, Derek. "2020 NHL Entry Draft: Mid-Season Top 101 Rankings". Defending Big D. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  2. ↑ Kennedy, Ryan. "2020 Draft Spotlight: Anton Lundell Is Finland's Golden Child". The Hockey News. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  3. ↑ "Talented defenseman to Rogle" (in Swedish). Rögle BK. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Red Wings sign William Wallinder to three-year, entry-level contract". Detroit Red Wings. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
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