Jesper Eliasson
Jesper Eliasson (born 21 March 2000) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for EC Red Bull Salzburg of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL) on loan from Färjestad BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was drafted 84th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.
| Jesper Eliasson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
21 March 2000 Eksjö, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| SHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Färjestad BK EC Red Bull Salzburg (ICEHL) Växjö Lakers | ||
| NHL Draft |
84th overall, 2018 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Playing career
During the 2018–19 season, Eliasson played in 33 games in his first full season with the Växjö Lakers J20 in the J20 SuperElit. Eliasson registered a 2.43 goals-against average (GAA) for the Lakers, which ranked seventh in the league, and had a .919 save percentage, tied for fourth in the league.[1]
Eliasson made his professional debut for the Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) during the 2019–20 season, appearing in one game.[2] On 6 June 2019, Eliasson was loaned from Växjö Lakers to Almtuna IS of HockeyAllsvenskan.[3] During the 2019–20 season, Eliasson appeared in 25 games for Almtuna, where he posted a 7–18–0 record, with a 3.09 GAA, and .887 save percentage.[4]
On 8 April 2020, Eliasson signed with Färjestad BK of the SHL.[5] On 2 October 2020, Eliasson was loaned from Färjestad BK to EC Red Bull Salzburg of the ICEHL.[6]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2018 Russia | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
| 2020 Czech Republic | |
Eliasson represented Sweden at the 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships where he appeared in one game, with a 3.00 GAA, .885 save percentage, and won a bronze medal. Eliasson represented Sweden at the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he appeared in one game, with a 2.00 GAA, .895 save percentage, and won a bronze medal.[7]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2018–19 | Växjö Lakers | J20 | 33 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 1,855 | 75 | 2 | 2.43 | .919 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 139 | 5 | 0 | 2.17 | .933 | ||
| 2019–20 | Växjö Lakers | J20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 4.50 | .857 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Almtuna IS | Allsv | 25 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 1,438 | 74 | 0 | 3.09 | .887 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 4.50 | .857 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
- Wakiji, Dana (12 July 2019). "By the Numbers Prospects: Jesper Eliasson". NHL.com. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- "Jesper Eliasson". ecrbs.redbulls.com. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- "Jesper Eliasson blir en av målvakterna". almtuna.com (in Swedish). 6 June 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- Kulfan, Ted (13 April 2020). "State of the Red Wings: Jonathan Bernier gives hope to goaltending group". The Detroit News. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- "Målvaktslöfte klar för Färjestad BK". farjestadbk.se (in Swedish). 8 April 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- "Jesper Eliasson klar för utlån". farjestadbk.se (in Swedish). 2 October 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- "2020 World Junior Championship rosters". NHL.com. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database