Jesper Sellgren
Jesper Sellgren (born June 11, 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) on loan as a prospect to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Sellgren was selected in the sixth round, 166th overall, of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft by the Hurricanes.[1]
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| Born |
11 June 1998 Örnsköldsvik, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 169 lb (77 kg; 12 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Carolina Hurricanes Frölunda HC (SHL) Luleå HF | ||
| NHL Draft |
166th overall, 2018 Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
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Playing career
Following the conclusion of the 2017–18 season, his second Allsvenskan season, Sellgren left his hometown team to sign a two-year contract with Luleå HF on March 28, 2018.[2] During the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, Sellgren was selected in the sixth round, 166th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes.[3]
With Luleå HF during the 2018–19 season, Sellgren recorded 15 points in 52 games. At the conclusion of Luleå's season, Sellgren signed a professional tryout (PTO) with the Hurricanes' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers.[4] On 28 May 2019, the Hurricanes signed Sellgren to a three-year, entry-level contract.[5]
Approaching the 2020–21 season, with the North American leagues delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sellgren continued his SHL career in Sweden, moving to Frölunda HC on loan from the Hurricanes on 31 July 2020.[6]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | Modo Hockey | J20 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Modo Hockey | J20 | 43 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | Modo Hockey | Allsv | 50 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Modo Hockey | J20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Modo Hockey | Allsv | 43 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Modo Hockey | J20 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Luleå HF | SHL | 52 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 2018–19 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | Luleå HF | SHL | 47 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 99 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Sweden | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2018 United States | |
| IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
| 2016 United States | |
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| AHL | ||
| Calder Cup (Charlotte Checkers) | 2019 | [7] |
References
- "Canes pick Swedish defenseman Jesper Sellgren in 6th round". canescountry.com. 2018-06-23. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
- "Four new players to Lulea Hockey" (in Swedish). Luleå HF. 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- "Jesper Sellgren - SHL.se". SHL.se.
- Niedzielski, Nicholas. "Canes draft pick Jesper Sellgren joins Checkers on PTO". Charlotte Checkers. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- "Canes Sign Sellgren to Entry-Level Contract". Carolina Hurricanes. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- "Sellgren to Frolunda" (in Swedish). Frölunda HC. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- "Check and Mate! Charlotte wins Calder Cup". American Hockey League. June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database