Jesper Eliasson

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Jesper Eliasson
Born (2000-03-21) 21 March 2000 (age 23)
Eksjö, Sweden
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Goaltender
Shoots Left
Norway team
Former teams
Stjernen Hockey
Växjö Lakers
EC Red Bull Salzburg
NHL Draft 84th overall, 2018
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2019present

Jesper Eliasson (born 21 March 2000) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for Stjernen Hockey of the Eliteserien (Norway). He was drafted 84th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

During the 2018–19 season, Eliasson played in 33 games in his first full season with the Växjö Lakers J20 in the J20 SuperElit. Eliasson registered a 2.43 goals-against average (GAA) for the Lakers, which ranked seventh in the league, and had a .919 save percentage, tied for fourth in the league. [1]

Eliasson made his professional debut for the Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) during the 2019–20 season, appearing in one game. [2] On 6 June 2019, Eliasson was loaned from Växjö Lakers to Almtuna IS of HockeyAllsvenskan. [3] During the 2019–20 season, Eliasson appeared in 25 games for Almtuna, where he posted a 7–18–0 record, with a 3.09 GAA, and .887 save percentage. [4]

On 8 April 2020, Eliasson signed with Färjestad BK of the SHL. [5] On 2 October 2020, Eliasson was loaned from Färjestad BK to EC Red Bull Salzburg of the ICEHL. [6]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Russia
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2020 Czech Republic

Eliasson represented Sweden at the 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships where he appeared in one game, with a 3.00 GAA, .885 save percentage, and won a bronze medal. Eliasson represented Sweden at the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he appeared in one game, with a 2.00 GAA, .895 save percentage, and won a bronze medal. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLOTLMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2018–19 Växjö Lakers J20 33191101,8557522.43.919202139502.17.933
2019–20Växjö LakersJ20110060010.001.000
2019–20 Växjö Lakers SHL 101040304.50.857
2019–20 Almtuna IS Allsv 2571801,4387403.09.887
2020–21 EC Red Bull Salzburg ICEHL 135707713402.65.916412182702.30.916
2021–22 Almtuna ISAllsv100905554104.43.841
2021–22 Väsby IK Div.1 1468003.11.90040404.22.857
SHL totals101040304.50.857

International

YearTeamEventGPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
2018 Sweden U18 110060303.00.885
2020 Sweden WJC 110060202.00.895
Junior totals2200120502.50.890

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