Elias Salomonsson

Elias Salomonsson
Salomonsson with the Manitoba Moose in 2025
Born	(2004-08-31) 31 August 2004 (age 21) Skellefteå, Sweden
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Right
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams	Winnipeg Jets Manitoba Moose  (AHL) Skellefteå AIK
NHL draft	55th overall, 2022 Winnipeg Jets
Playing career	2021–present

Elias Salomonsson (born 31 August 2004) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect under contract to the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Salomonsson was selected by the Jets in the second round, 55th pick overall, of the 2022 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

Salomonsson played as a youth and made his professional debut within Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Following his selection at the 2022 NHL entry draft, Salomonsson was signed by the Winnipeg Jets to a three-year, entry-level contract on 16 July 2022. ^[1]

International play

Medal record
Representing   Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2024 Sweden
World U18 Championships
	2022 Germany
	2021 United States

Salomonsson represented Sweden at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and won a silver medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2020–21	Skellefteå AIK	J20		14	4	11	15	0		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Skellefteå AIK	SHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Skellefteå AIK	J20		35	11	11	22	10		2	0	1	1	0
2021–22	Skellefteå AIK	SHL		10	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Skellefteå AIK	J20		4	3	2	5	10		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Skellefteå AIK	SHL		25	3	2	5	10		17	1	1	2	6
2023–24	Skellefteå AIK	SHL		31	2	9	11	58		16	1	5	6	10
2024–25	Manitoba Moose	AHL		53	5	22	27	24		—	—	—	—	—
SHL totals				69	5	11	16	70		33	2	6	8	16

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2021	Sweden	U18			7	0	0	0	4
2021	Sweden	HG18			5	0	1	1	2
2022	Sweden	U18			5	0	1	1	29
2024	Sweden	WJC			6	0	1	1	29
Junior totals					23	0	3	3	64

Awards and honours

Award	Year
SHL
Le Mat Trophy (Skellefteå AIK)	2024	[2]

References

1. "Jets sign defenceman Elias Salomonsson to a three-year contract". Winnipeg Jets. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
2. "Skellefteå är Svenska Mästare 2023/24!" [Skellefteå are Swedish Champions 2023/24!] (in Swedish). shl.se. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database