Oscar Hedman

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Oscar Hedman
OscarHedmanMODO.jpg
Born (1986-04-21) April 21, 1986 (age 38)
Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
NHL draft 132nd overall, 2004
Washington Capitals
Playing career 2003–2020

Oscar Erik Olof Hedman (born April 21, 1986) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman, who last played for Modo Hockey in the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). [1] Hedman made his debut in Elitserien at age 17, he quickly established himself in the league, and in 2007 he won the Swedish Championship with Modo. He is the older brother of Victor Hedman.

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Playing career

After a successful junior career, where he was a prominent part of Modo's J18- and J20-team, Hedman made his Elitserien debut for Modo in 2003 at the age of 17. After the season, he was drafted 132nd overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Hedman was a cornerstone in Modo's 2007 championship winning team. Hedman suffered a concussion after being hit by Mika Pyörälä seven seconds into a game between Modo and archrival Timrå IK on November 26, 2007. The hit struck Hedman unfortunate and he remained lying on the ice, paramedics equipped Hedman with a cervical collar and he was taken to a local hospital by ambulance. [2] Hedman has improved his point totals for five consecutive seasons in Elitserien.

On March 27, 2008, Hedman signed a two-year contract with Frölunda HC. [3]

International play

Hedman played for Sweden at the 2004 IIHF World U18 Championships, the 2005 and 2006 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he became Sweden's leading scorer among defencemen with one goal and three assists. [4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2001–02 Modo Hockey J18 Allsv11044810000
2002–03Modo HockeyJ18 Allsv144598621332
2002–03Modo Hockey J20 50112—————
2003–04Modo HockeyJ18 Allsv3314220330
2003–04Modo HockeyJ2025711182883366
2003–04 Modo Hockey SEL 24123660000
2004–05Modo HockeyJ2072241250114
2004–05 Modo HockeySEL431341840000
2005–06Modo HockeyJ20732510—————
2005–06 Modo HockeySEL443253050110
2006–07 Modo HockeySEL55279422014514
2007–08 Modo HockeySEL5349133051120
2008–09 Frölunda HC SEL555611261100014
2009–10 Frölunda HCSEL522571270000
2010–11 Frölunda HCSEL55291140—————
2011–12 Timrå IK SEL552111324—————
2012–13 Timrå IKSEL5504426—————
2013–14 Modo HockeySHL5337101420000
2014–15 Modo HockeySHL5516730—————
2015–16 Modo HockeySHL523101312—————
2016–17 Modo Hockey Allsv 5212328—————
2017–18 Modo HockeyAllsv52661236—————
2018–19 Modo HockeyAllsv5046105350006
2019–20 Modo HockeyAllsv520881420000
SHL totals65129811103106026828
Allsv totals20611223313170006

International

YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
2004 Sweden WJC18 5th63140
2005 Sweden WJC 6th60000
2006 SwedenWJC5th61342
Junior totals184482

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References

  1. ↑ Sellén, Patric (August 14, 2020). "Efter 642 matcher i Modotröjan: Oscar Hedman lägger av". SVT Nyheter.
  2. ↑ Andersson, Pär (November 26, 2007). "Hedman till sjukhus – fick hjärnskakning" (in Swedish). Expressen. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2008.
  3. ↑ Gyllander, Peter (March 27, 2008). "Oscar Hedman till Frölunda" (in Swedish). Frölunda HC. Retrieved September 6, 2008.[ dead link ]
  4. ↑ "Sweden Team 20 scoring leaders" (PDF). Swedish Ice Hockey Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 13, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2008.


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