Viktor Svedberg

Viktor Svedberg
Born (1991-05-24) May 24, 1991
Gothenburg, Sweden
Height 6 ft 8 in (203 cm)
Weight 234 lb (106 kg; 16 st 10 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Chicago Blackhawks
Rockford IceHogs (AHL)
Frölunda HC
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2010present

Viktor Svedberg (born May 24, 1991) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Chicago Blackhawks organization of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

He played with Frölunda HC of the Elitserien from 2010-11 to 2012–13[1] scoring his first Elitserien goal, a game-winning goal, on September 15 at the Fjällräven Center against Modo Hockey's Mikael Tellqvist.

On October 19, 2013, after playing four AHL games with the Rockford IceHogs, Svedberg was signed by the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League to a two-year, entry level contract.[2]

On August 5, 2015, Svedberg and the Blackhawks agreed to a one-year deal.[3] He made his NHL debut on October 9, 2015 and would score his first NHL goal on October 15 against the Washington Capitals.

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2007-08 Rögle BK J18 27371028
2008-09 Rögle BK J18 1114524
2008–09 Rögle BK J20 385111679
2009–10 Frölunda HC J20 404101485
2010–11 Frölunda HC J20 415172273 701110
2010–11 Frölunda HC SEL 90000
2011–12 Frölunda HC J20 61234
2011–12 Frölunda HC SEL 5532520 60000
2012–13 Frölunda HC J20 10002
2012–13 Frölunda HC SEL 5102224 60004
2013–14 Rockford IceHogs AHL 3527926
2014–15 Rockford IceHogs AHL 493111441 80448
2015–16 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 272244 30006
2015–16 Rockford IceHogs AHL 401141539
SHL totals 11534744 120004
NHL totals 272244 30006

References

  1. "Vastra Frolunda HC's 2010-11 Roster". hockeydb.com. 2014-06-17. Retrieved 2014-06-17.
  2. "Blackhawks sign Svedberg to two-year contract". Chicago Blackhawks. 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
  3. "Viktor Svedberg returns to Blackhawks on one-year deal". ESPN Chicago. 2015-08-05. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
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