Anton Blomqvist

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Anton Blomqvist
Born (1990-03-07) March 7, 1990 (age 34)
Kristianstad, Sweden
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Malmö Redhawks
Springfield Falcons
IK Oskarshamn
IK Pantern
NHL draft 167th overall, 2009
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 20082017

Anton Blomqvist (born March 7, 1990) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman who most notably played in the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). He currently serving as the head coach of SHL club, HV71.

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Playing career

Before coming to North America, Blomqvist played over 100 games of professional hockey with the Swedish Malmö Redhawks in HockeyAllsvenskan and European Trophy. He was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 6th round (167th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. During the 2010–11 season, he left the Redhawks and signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Blue Jackets on March 17, 2011. [1]

In his two years in North America, he was assigned to the Blue Jackets American Hockey League affiliate, the Springfield Falcons and the Evansville IceMen of the ECHL. [2] After making a negligible impact, Blomqvist returned on loan to Malmö for the final year of his contract with Columbus on June 18, 2013. [3]

As an impending free agent with the Blue Jackets on May 22, 2014, Blomqvist opted to remain in the HockeyAllsvenskan signing with IK Oskarshamn. [4]

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2006–07 Linköpings J20 1801120
2007–08 Malmö Redhawks J201801120
2008–09Malmö RedhawksJ20312141673
2008–09 Malmö Redhawks Allsv 130338
2009–10 Malmö RedhawksAllsv4932555500010
2009–10Malmö RedhawksJ2010000
2010–11 Malmö RedhawksAllsv2701114
2010–11 Springfield Falcons AHL 501121
2011–12 Springfield FalconsAHL2400019
2012–13 Evansville IceMen ECHL 3612346
2013–14 Malmö RedhawksAllsv51134109100004
2014–15 IK Oskarshamn Allsv4517869
2015–16 IK Pantern Allsv4634796
2016–17 IK PanternAllsv30004
Allsv totals234820283551500014

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References

  1. "Blue Jackets sign defenseman Anton Blomqvist to three-year entry level deal". Columbus Blue Jackets. 2011-03-17. Retrieved 2011-03-17.
  2. "Falcons trim roster". Springfield Falcons. 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2012-09-29.
  3. "Anton Blomqvist enhances Redhawks". Malmö Redhawks. 2013-06-18. Archived from the original on 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  4. "Anton Blomqvist första nya backen". IK Oskarshamn. May 22, 2014. Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2014.