Christian Engstrand

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Christian Engstrand
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Born (1988-11-08) November 8, 1988 (age 35)
Linköping, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
ICEHL team
Former teams		 Graz99ers
Linköpings HC
IK Oskarshamn
IF Troja-Ljungby
Almtuna IS
AIK
Fehérvár AV19
Espoo Blues
Mora IK
Kristianstads IK
HC Vita Hästen
HC Nové Zámky
Playing career 2007–present

Christian Engstrand (born November 8, 1988) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently under contract with Graz99ers of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL).

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Playing career

Engstrand has previously played for Mora IK of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). [1] Engstrand signed for Medveščak Zagreb, a Croatian team in the KHL on August 19, 2014. After just one preseason game with Zagreb, Engstrand was released by the club on August 29, 2014. [2]

Following a shortened stint with HC Nové Zámky, Engstrand left the club after 9 games and joined Austrian based, Graz99ers of the ICEHL. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Christian Engstrand". Elite Prospects. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Christian Engstrand leaving". KHL Medvescak Zagreb. August 29, 2014. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Brankárska otázka vyriešená: Prichádza Švéd Engstrand, Lackovič pokračuje". hcnovezamky.eu (in Slovak).


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