Johan Halvardsson

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Johan Halvardsson
Born (1979-12-26) December 26, 1979 (age 43)
Jönköping, SWE
Height 6 ft 3.5 in (192 cm)
Weight 206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for HV71
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
NHL Draft 102nd overall, 1999
New York Islanders
Playing career 1998–2009

Johan Halvardsson (born December 26, 1979) is a retired Swedish ice hockey player who played over 200 games for his hometown team HV71 in the Swedish Elitserien. He retired in 2009 due to recurring injuries.

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Halvardsson was a big defenceman who often used his great size and strength for blocking shots, tackling and clearing pucks from the crease, often used on the penalty kill. [1]

Playing career

Halvardsson was drafted in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders with their fourth choice, the 102nd overall selection. [1] On May 15, 2006, Halvardsson signed a two-year contract, beginning season 2006–07, with the New York Islanders. [2] He struggled in Islanders' affiliated club Bridgeport Sound Tigers in AHL with only eight games played. On December 1, 2006, he broke his contract and returned to Sweden, signing a one-year contract with his former Swedish club HV71. [3] He later extended his contract with HV71 for another four years. [4]

On June 12, 2009, Halvardsson announced his retirement from hockey due to knee problems. He will take a position as video coach with HV71. [5]

International play

Halvardsson has played for Sweden in the 1999 World Junior Championships.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1998–99 HV71 SEL 1712333—————
1999–00HV71SEL460337550008
2000–01HV71SEL3300024—————
2001–02HV71SEL30000—————
2002–03HV71SEL390111470000
2003–04HV71SEL11044391713441
2003–04 IK Oskarshamn Swe-2 3234794—————
2004–05HV71SEL3623546—————
2005–06HV71SEL3711234100008
2006–07 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 81128—————
2006–07 HV71SEL801110—————
2007–08 HV71SEL9011260000
2008–09 HV71SEL10000—————
SEL totals240416202774513457

International

YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
1999 Sweden Jr. WJC 4th60004
Junior totals60004

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References

  1. 1 2 "Johan Halvardsson". Elite Prospects. www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
  2. ↑ "HV-doldis klar för NHL". Aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. Archived from the original on 2006-05-21. Retrieved 2006-05-18.
  3. ↑ Gustafsson, Daniel. "Halvardsson återvänder hem till HV71". HV71.se (in Swedish). HV71 . Retrieved 2006-12-01.[ dead link ]
  4. ↑ Gustafsson, Daniel. "HV71 förlänger med egna backprodukter". HV71.se (in Swedish). HV71 . Retrieved 2006-12-30.[ dead link ]
  5. ↑ "Halvardsson tvingas lägga av". gp.se (in Swedish). Göteborgs-Posten. 2009-06-12. Archived from the original on 2005-04-30. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
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