Kristoffer Gunnarsson

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Kristoffer Gunnarsson
Born (1997-02-26) 26 February 1997 (age 27)
Borås, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
Allsv team
Former teams		 Mora IK
Frölunda HC
Linköpings HC
NHL draft 135th overall, 2017
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 2015–present

Kristoffer Gunnarsson Matsson (born 26 February 1997) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing with Mora IK of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). He was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the fifth round, 135th overall, of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Gunnarsson played junior hockey with Swedish team Frölunda HC. In 2012 Gunnarsson competed with a regional all-star team from Västergötland in the annual TV-pucken, an under-15 national tournament, and notched one assists over eight games. After impressive performances in the J20 SuperElit, Gunnarsson played 13 games in Sweden's top-flight SHL. [1] [2]

During the 2018–19 season, Gunnarsson recorded 1 goal in 15 games from the blueline with Frölunda before he was loaned to fellow SHL club, Linköpings HC, for the remainder of the season on 3 December 2018. [3]

On 15 May 2019, Gunnersson left the SHL to sign a two-year contract with Mora IK of the HockeyAllsvenskan. [4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2014–15 Frölunda HC J20 380001670000
2015–16Frölunda HCJ203677148830004
2015–16 Frölunda HC SHL 130000—————
2015–16 IK Oskarshamn Allsv 50002—————
2016–17Frölunda HCJ204000040006
2016–17 Frölunda HCSHL100002980006
2016–17 IK OskarshamnAllsv291128—————
2017–18 Frölunda HCSHL460002460000
2018–19 Frölunda HCSHL151014—————
2018–19 Linköpings HC SHL2601118—————
2019–20 Mora IK Allsv3312322—————
2019–20 Kristianstads IK Allsv1401137—————
2020–21 Mora IKAllsv4919101841010
2021–22 Mora IKAllsv4425712800010
2022–23 Mora IKAllsv4305518
SHL totals11011275140006

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2017 Sweden WJC 4th70112
Junior totals70112

Awards and honors

AwardYear
CHL
Champions (Frölunda HC) 2016, 2017, 2019 [5] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Kristoffer Gunnarsson" (in Swedish). classic.shl.se. Archived from the original on 27 January 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Kristoffer Gunnarsson" (in Swedish). frolundaindians.com. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "Kristoffer Gunnarsson joins the club!". Linköpings HC (in Swedish). 3 December 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  4. ↑ "New defenseman signs with Mora". Mora IK. 15 May 2019. Archived from the original on 17 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  5. ↑ Gustav Orbring (7 February 2017). "Frölunda win CHL for second year running" (in Swedish). SVTSport.se. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  6. ↑ "Frolunda crowned CHL champions". Champions Hockey League . 6 February 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2019.


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