Wilhelm Westlund

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Wilhelm Westlund
Born (1995-03-15) March 15, 1995 (age 30)
Stockholm, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
Allsv team
Former teams
Kalmar HC
HC Poruba
Färjestad BK
Djurgårdens IF
NHL draft 183rd overall, 2013
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2012present

Wilhelm Westlund (born March 15, 1995) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Kalmar HC of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). He was selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the 7th round (183rd overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. [1]

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Playing career

After joining Färjestad BK as a 15-year-old, Westlund made his professional debut three-years later in the Elitserien playing with Färjestad during the 2012–13 Elitserien season. [2] In the completion of the 2013–14 season, having played 11 games with the senior team, Westlund opted to return to Stockholm in signing a three-year contract with Djurgårdens IF on July 11, 2014. [3]

On August 11, 2014, Westlund was given a season loan by Djurgården to further develop in the Allsvenskan with HC Vita Hästen. [4] Before the 2014–15 season, Westlund attended his first NHL training camp with the Avalanche before returning to Hästen on September 21, 2014. [5]

With his NHL rights no longer held by the Avalanche, Westlund continued with Djurgårdens IF through to the 2016–17 season. He appeared in three scoreless games with DIF, unable to cement a roster spot, he was initially loaned familiarly to the Allsvenskan with Almtuna IS on October 13, 2016. After a successful two-week period, Westlund was released from his contract with Djurgårdens and opted to sign and continue for the remainder of the season with Almtuna on November 1, 2016. [6] Westlund appeared in 33 games and contributed with 7 points before he was released to fellow Allsvenskan club, Timrå IK, to fill a shortage of players due to injury on February 15, 2017. [7]

Westlund played the following two seasons in the Allsvenskan with previous club, HC Vita Hästen, before leaving as a free agent after the 2018–19 season. On April 17, 2019, he agreed to remain in the second-tier Allsvenskan, signing a one-year contract with BIK Karlskoga. [8]

After five further seasons with BIK, Westlund opted to leave Sweden as a free agent and secured a contract with second-tier Czech club, HC Poruba of the Czech.1 Liga, on 8 July 2024. [9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2011–12 Färjestad BK J20 333471260000
2012–13Färjestad BKJ2033312157650332
2012–13 Färjestad BK SEL 26101060000
2013–14Färjestad BKJ2034215171662572
2013–14 Färjestad BKSHL110000
2014–15 HC Vita Hästen Allsv 40291118
2014–15 Djurgårdens IF J2042244
2015–16 Djurgårdens IFSHL11000430000
2015–16 HC Vita HästenAllsv423111414
2016–17Djurgårdens IFJ2020220
2016–17 Djurgårdens IFSHL40002
2016–17 Almtuna IS Allsv331678
2016–17 Timrå IK Allsv7022051232
2017–18 HC Vita HästenAllsv507111852
2018–19 HC Vita HästenAllsv3827916
2019–20 BIK Karlskoga Allsv52929382011010
2020–21 BIK KarlskogaAllsv512111322
2021–22 BIK KarlskogaAllsv485152041600025
2022–23 BIK KarlskogaAllsv43113141240112
2023–24 BIK KarlskogaAllsv321674120228
2024–25 HC Poruba Czech.1 43517221850002
SHL totals52101690000

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2012 Sweden U17 4th61126
2013 Sweden WJC18 5th40110
Junior totals101236

References

  1. "Avalanche selects seven players at 2013 draft". Colorado Avalanche. June 30, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  2. "2012-13 Färjestad BK player statistics". Eliteprospects.com. May 4, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
  3. "Djurgardens recruit Wilhelm Westlund" (in Swedish). Djurgårdens IF Hockey. July 11, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  4. "White Horse borrows SHL defender from Djurgardens" (in Swedish). Vita Hästen. August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  5. "Avalanche reduces roster to 56". Colorado Avalanche. August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  6. "AIS contract Westlund for the remainder of the season" (in Swedish). Almtuna IS. November 1, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  7. "Defender Westlund joins team" (in Swedish). Timra IK. February 15, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  8. "BIK recruits defenseman Westlund" (in Swedish). BIK Karlskoga. April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  9. "Wilhelm Westlund will harden the defense" (in Czech). HC RT Torax Poruba. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.