Joakim Nordström
Joakim Nordström (born February 25, 1992) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre. He is currently playing for HC Davos of the NL.
| Joakim Nordström | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Nordström during his time with AIK in August 2011 | |||
| Born |
February 25, 1992 Tyresö, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NL team Former teams |
HC Davos AIK IF Chicago Blackhawks Carolina Hurricanes Boston Bruins Calgary Flames CSKA Moscow | ||
| NHL Draft |
90th overall, 2010 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2010–present | ||
He has also played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Chicago Blackhawks, Carolina Hurricanes, Boston Bruins, and Calgary Flames, the Elitserien (SEL) for AIK IF, and in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) for CSKA Moscow.
Career
changeHe debuted in the SEL on 23 September 2010 in a game against Södertälje SK.[1] He was drafted 90th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.[2] On January 5, 2012, he won the gold medal with Sweden during the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
On May 29, 2012, he was signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Blackhawks but remained with AIK for the 2012–13 season.[3]
On March 13, 2015, Nordström was suspended for two games for boarding after hitting Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson.[4]
On June 15, 2015, he won the Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks after they defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games.[5]
On September 11, 2015, Nordström was traded along with Kris Versteeg to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a 3rd round draft pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Nordström and Versteeg were traded because the Blackhawks had to make cap space for Marcus Kruger.[6]
References
change- ↑ "Hockeyligan.se - Statistik". SHL. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
- ↑ "Blackhawks select Joakim Nordstrom in third round of 2010 NHL Entry Draft". Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
- ↑ "Blackhawks agree to terms with four". Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
- ↑ "Chicago's Nordstrom banned two games for boarding". NHL. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
- ↑ "Blackhawks win Stanley Cup, defeat Lightning". NHL. Retrieved 2015-10-19.
- ↑ "Canes Acquire Versteeg, Nordstrom from Hawks". Carolina Hurricanes. Archived from the original on 2015-09-12. Retrieved 2015-10-19.
Other websites
change- Joakim Nordström player profile at NHL.com
- Joakim Nordström career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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