Niklas Hjalmarsson

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Niklas Hjalmarsson
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Hjalmarsson with the Chicago Blackhawks in December 2014
Born (1987-06-06) 6 June 1987 (age 37)
Eksjö, Sweden
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for HV71
Chicago Blackhawks
HC Bolzano
Arizona Coyotes
National teamFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
NHL draft 108th overall, 2005
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2004–2023

Niklas Hjalmarsson (born 6 June 1987) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman who last played for HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

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He previously also played for the Chicago Blackhawks and Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Drafted in the fourth round (108th overall) by the Blackhawks in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, Hjalmarsson won three Stanley Cups (2010, 2013, and 2015) as well as a silver Olympic medal with Sweden at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Playing career

Chicago Blackhawks

Hjalmarsson was drafted 108th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. He played professionally for three years in the Elitserien with HV71.

In the 2007–08 season, his first in North America, Hjalmarsson made his NHL debut with the Blackhawks. After spending the majority of the season with the Rockford IceHogs, Chicago's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, he procured a regular spot on the roster after defenceman James Wisniewski's trade to the Anaheim Ducks.

Hjalmarsson scored his first career NHL goal against Ty Conklin of the Detroit Red Wings.[ citation needed ]

Hjalmarsson became a key part of the Blackhawks' lineup late into the 2008–09 season and to begin the 2009–10 season. In 2009–10, he played 77 games in the regular season and all 22 in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the team, averaging over 19 minutes played per game, switching between the second and third defensive pairings. Over that time, he recorded a production value (PROD) of a point roughly every 45 minutes of it, while his season PROD was 89 minutes. During the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs, a slapshot Hjalmarsson took was redirected by teammate Andrew Ladd to give Chicago a 3–2 lead in Game 6 of the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals; the team won the game in overtime, 4–3, and eventually the Stanley Cup. [1]

Hjalmarsson brings the Stanley Cup to Eksjo, Sweden, after the Blackhawks won the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals Niklas Hjalmarsson Stanley Cup.JPG
Hjalmarsson brings the Stanley Cup to Eksjö, Sweden, after the Blackhawks won the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals

On 9 July 2010, shortly after the end of the season, Hjalmarsson signed a four-year, $14 million offer sheet with the San Jose Sharks. [2] Three days later, however, on 12 July, the Blackhawks announced that they would match the offer sheet. Hjalmarsson became the first NHL defenceman in 13 years to receive an offer sheet as a restricted free agent, and, critically, Chicago's matching of the offer meant that they no longer had enough cap space to re-sign goaltender Antti Niemi, who coincidentally ended up joining the Sharks later that off-season.[ citation needed ]

During 2012–13 NHL lockout, Hjalmarsson played in Italy's Serie A and in the IIHF Continental Cup with HC Bolzano.

During game 7 of the Western Conference's semifinal series against the Detroit Red Wings, with the score tied at 1–1 late in the third period, Hjalmarsson scored what appeared to be a go-ahead goal with 1:47 left in regulation time, but referee Stephen Walkom called offsetting penalties on Detroit's Kyle Quincey and Chicago's Brandon Saad just before the puck went in, so the goal was disallowed. Brent Seabrook went on to score the game-winning goal in overtime, to win the series for the Blackhawks. The Blackhawks won the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals. During the 2013 off-season, Hjalmarsson signed a five-year extension with the Blackhawks, at an annual average salary of $4.1 million. [3]

The Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup again in 2015, making Hjalmarsson one of only seven players to be part of the 2010, 2013, and 2015 Stanley Cup victories.

Arizona Coyotes and initial retirement

After the 2016–17 season, his 10th year with the Blackhawks, Hjalmarsson's tenure with the club came to an end as he was dealt to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for Connor Murphy and Laurent Dauphin on 23 June 2017. [4] Hjalmarsson was named an alternate captain for the Coyotes to begin the 2017–18 season. [5] On 1 July 2018, Hjalmarsson signed a two-year, $10 million contract extension with the Coyotes. [6]

On 25 July 2021, Hjalmarsson retired from professional ice hockey after 14 seasons in the NHL. [7] [8]

Return to HV71

After one season away from professional play, Hjalmarsson came out of retirement to re-sign with HV71 on 10 November 2022. [9] After the 2023 season Hjalmarsson retired once again. [10]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2001–02Eksjö HCSWE.510002—————
2003–04 HV71 J20 151341420008
2004–05HV71J18 Allsv30224—————
2004–05HV71J20314111587—————
2004–05 HV71 SEL 140000—————
2005–06HV71J20732512—————
2005–06 HV71SEL41230120114
2006–07HV71J20702214—————
2006–07 IK Oskarshamn Allsv 81236—————
2006–07 HV71SEL3720224141120
2007–08 Rockford IceHogs AHL 47491331120448
2007–08 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 1301113—————
2008–09 Rockford IceHogsAHL522161853—————
2008–09 Chicago BlackhawksNHL211230170116
2009–10 Chicago BlackhawksNHL772151720221786
2010–11 Chicago BlackhawksNHL8037103970222
2011–12 Chicago BlackhawksNHL69114151460114
2012–13 HC Bolzano ITA 16616228—————
2012–13 Chicago BlackhawksNHL46281022230554
2013–14 Chicago BlackhawksNHL8142226341904414
2014–15 Chicago BlackhawksNHL823161944231568
2015–16 Chicago BlackhawksNHL81222243270110
2016–17 Chicago BlackhawksNHL73513182040002
2017–18 Arizona Coyotes NHL4818918—————
2018–19 Arizona CoyotesNHL820101044—————
2019–20 Arizona CoyotesNHL271451490116
2020–21 Arizona CoyotesNHL4105518—————
2022–23 HV71SHL170334—————
SHL totals7235828261234
NHL totals821251471723321372272952

International

Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Sochi
IIHF World U18 Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Plzen
YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
2005 Sweden WJC18 Bronze medal icon.svg71456
2007 Sweden WJC 4th72134
2012 Sweden WC 6th80332
2014 Sweden OG Silver medal icon.svg60000
2016 Sweden WCH Bronze medal icon.svg40002
Junior totals1435810
Senior totals180334

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