Anton Blomqvist | |||
---|---|---|---|
Born | Kristianstad, Sweden | March 7, 1990||
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 | 2008–2017 |
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.
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]
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2006–07 | Linköpings | J20 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08 | Malmö Redhawks | J20 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | Malmö Redhawks | J20 | 31 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | Malmö Redhawks | Allsv | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Malmö Redhawks | Allsv | 49 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 55 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
2009–10 | Malmö Redhawks | J20 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2010–11 | Malmö Redhawks | Allsv | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Evansville IceMen | ECHL | 36 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | Malmö Redhawks | Allsv | 51 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 109 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
2014–15 | IK Oskarshamn | Allsv | 45 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | IK Pantern | Allsv | 46 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | IK Pantern | Allsv | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Allsv totals | 234 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 355 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Josef Sami Boumedienne is a Swedish former professional hockey defenceman and hockey scout. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New Jersey Devils, Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals. He is currently serving as an Assistant Coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
John Vigilante was an American professional ice hockey forward. At the time of his death he was the head coach for the 19u Belle Tire Girls Hockey Program.
Donald MacLean is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former professional player. He was an assistant coach for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). MacLean played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Los Angeles Kings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings and the Phoenix Coyotes.
Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and current studio analyst for the Columbus Blue Jackets on Bally Sports Ohio.
Huddinge IK, is a Swedish ice hockey team from Huddinge, a southern suburb in Stockholm County. The team is currently playing in the third highest league in Sweden, Hockeyettan. In the middle of the 1990s, a women's floorball section was founded, whose A-team advanced to Elitserien, the highest league, in 2008.
Rodney Coleman Jarrett is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenseman, who played one game in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New York Islanders. As of 2021, he is an owner and the head coach of the Soo Thunderbirds in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.
André Benoit is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played for several professional teams including the Ottawa Senators, Colorado Avalanche, Buffalo Sabres and the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL), Södertälje SK, Tappara and Malmö Redhawks in Europe, as well as Spartak Moscow of the KHL.
Robert Linus Alexander Klasen is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for Djurgårdens IF of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv).
Tim Carl Erixon is an American-born Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing with Timrå IK in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Erixon was selected in the first round—23rd overall—by the Calgary Flames in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Erixon has previously played for Skellefteå AIK in the Elitserien, as well as various NHL teams. As the son of former NHL player Jan Erixon, he has represented Sweden at the World Junior Hockey Championships, winning a silver medal in 2009.
Gustaf Wesslau is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for Kölner Haie in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
The 2010–11 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the team's 11th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.
Andreas Valdix is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre who is currently signed to National Ice Hockey League (NIHL) side Sheffield Steeldogs. Valdix most recently iced with Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) side Sheffield Steelers. He was selected by the Washington Capitals in the 4th round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
Carl Johan Söderberg is a Swedish former professional ice hockey forward. He was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the second round, 49th overall, of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, and has previously played with the Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, Arizona Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Anton Forsberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the seventh round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Forsberg also played for the Lake Erie Monsters and went undefeated during the playoffs en route to winning the 2016 Calder Cup playoffs.
Emil Molin is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is playing for Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was selected by the Dallas Stars in the 4th round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Alexander Wennberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey player for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Columbus Blue Jackets, Florida Panthers, Seattle Kraken, and New York Rangers. He was drafted by the Blue Jackets in the first round, 14th overall, of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Before joining the NHL, Wennberg played professionally in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Daniel Zaar is a Swedish professional ice hockey winger currently playing with Rögle BK in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Zaar was drafted in the sixth round, 152nd overall, in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Jakob Lilja is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for HC Ambrì-Piotta of the National League (NL).
Emil Bemström is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the fourth round, 117th overall, in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Marcus Björk is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Cleveland Monsters in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL).