Nicklas Lasu

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Nicklas Lasu
Nicklas Lasu, Frolundas dag 2013 - 02 (cropped).jpg
Born (1989-09-16) 16 September 1989 (age 31)
Mölndal, Sweden
Height 5 ft 11.5 in (182 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
SHL team
Former teams
Frölunda HC
Oulun Kärpät
NHL Draft 124th overall, 2008
Atlanta Thrashers
Playing career 2007present

Nicklas Tyrone Lasu (born 16 September 1989) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for Frölunda HC in Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He formerly played with Oulun Kärpät in the Liiga.

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Playing career

Lasu was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the fifth round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft and was part of the Swedish team at the 2009 World Junior Championship in Ottawa, Canada.

Lasu isn't very big, but plays with a ton of grit and energy. He leads by example on the ice and can deliver a few big hits. He can skate really fast and is excellent on the penalty kill. Is a great shot blocker and can do a bit of agitation at times. Can play all three forward positions.

After two successful seasons with Kärpät, Lasu left after the 2018–19 campaign, opting to return home to Sweden signing a four-year contract with original club, Frölunda HC, on 10 May 2019. [1]

Personal

Lasu is a cousin of former Frölunda HC player Magnus Kahnberg. [2] His father is Tyrone Lasu.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2006–07 Frölunda HC J20 391114253070004
2007–08Frölunda HCJ204119345342855104
2007–08 Frölunda HC SEL 20000
2008–09 Borås HC Allsv 21461035
2008–09 Frölunda HCSEL143144110118
2009–10 Borås HCAllsv85272
2009–10 Frölunda HCSEL512791070112
2010–11 Frölunda HCSEL54761324
2011–12 Frölunda HCSEL4545939601125
2012–13 Frölunda HCSEL542791860002
2013–14 Frölunda HCSHL50313162672242
2014–15 Frölunda HCSHL5559143480004
2015–16 Frölunda HCSHL518132130154268
2016–17 Frölunda HCSHL48681428142464
2017–18 Oulun Kärpät Liiga 60101929301804410
2018–19 Oulun KärpätLiiga58102737301726816
SHL totals4244069109213748111955
Liiga totals11820466660352101226
Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 Ottawa

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2009 Sweden WJC Silver medal icon.svg62022
Junior totals62022

Awards and honors

AwardYear
SHL
Le Mat trophy (Frölunda HC) 2016 [3]
CHL
Champions (Frölunda HC) 2016, 2017 [4]
Liiga
Champions (Oulun Kärpät) 2018
Matti Keinonen Trophy (+35) 2019

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References

  1. "Big duo are back" (in Swedish). Frölunda HC. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  2. "Nicklas Lasu at Frölundas Historia". frolundahistoria.com (in Swedish). 2012-03-12. Archived from the original on 2012-04-11. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  3. "Frolunda Swedish champions for 2015/16". norran.se (in Swedish). 2016-04-24. Archived from the original on 2017-09-20. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
  4. Gustav Orbring (2017-02-07). "Frölunda win CHL for second year running" (in Swedish). SVTSport.se. Retrieved 2017-02-07.