Linus Weissbach

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Linus Weissbach
Born (1998-04-19) April 19, 1998 (age 25)
Gothenburg, Sweden
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 177 lb (80 kg; 12 st 9 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Buffalo Sabres
Rochester Americans  (AHL)
Frölunda HC
NHL Draft 192nd overall, 2017
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2016present

Linus Weissbach (born April 19, 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey left wing currently playing with the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract as a prospect to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played collegiately for University of Wisconsin.

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Playing career

Junior

Weissbach played for the Tri-City Storm of the USHL.

College

Weissbach played for the University of Wisconsin. In his senior season, he was named to the Big Ten Conference's Second Team. [1]

Professional

Weissbach was drafted in the seventh round, 192nd overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. [2]

Following the completion of his four-year collegiate career, the Sabres signed Weissbach to a two-year entry-level contract on April 6, 2021. [1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2014–15 Frölunda HC J20 162466
2015–16Frölunda HCJ20441731483431120
2015–16 Frölunda HC SHL 10000
2016–17 Tri-City Storm USHL 491928474
2017–18 U. of Wisconsin B1G 3410162626
2018–19 U. of WisconsinB1G278172510
2019–20 U. of WisconsinB1G354182225
2020–21 U. of WisconsinB1G3112294112
2021–22 Rochester Americans AHL 671621373210000
2022–23 Rochester AmericansAHL69202747631237108
SHL totals10000

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2014 Sweden U17 Bronze medal icon.svg62242
2015 Sweden IH18 Silver medal icon.svg50220
Junior totals112462

Awards and honors

AwardYear
USHL
Third All-Star Team 2017
College
B1G All-Rookie Team 2018
B1G Second all-star team 2021 [3]
AHCA West Second Team All-American 2021 [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 LaBarber, Jourdon (April 6, 2021). "Sabres sign Weissbach to entry-level contract". NHL.com. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  2. Harrington, Mike (April 6, 2021). "Sabres sign Wisconsin winger and 2017 draftee Linus Weissbach to two-year deal". The Buffalo News. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  3. "Hockey Postseason Honors Announced". Big Ten. March 16, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  4. "Boston College, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin lead way with three All-American college hockey players apiece for '20-21 season". USCHO.com. April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2021.