Joacim Esbjörs

Eric Joacim Esbjörs (born July 4, 1970 in Gothenburg, Sweden) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player.[1]

Joacim Esbjörs
Born (1970-07-04) July 4, 1970
Gothenburg, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Västra Frölunda HC
Ässät
HV71
NHL Draft 249th overall, 1992
Hartford Whalers
Playing career 19882001

Esbjörs spent the majority of his career for Västra Frölunda HC. Starting at junior level in 1986, he worked his way towards the senior squad, making his pro debut in 1988. In 1992, Esbjörs was drafted 249th overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft, but never signed a contract and remained with Frölunda. He stayed with the team until 1998 where he moved to Finland's SM-liiga with Ässät before returning to the Elitserien in 1999 with HV71. He retired in 2001.

He is the son of ice hockey player Lars-Erik Esbjörs.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1988–89 Västra Frölunda HC Division 1 51232
1989–90 Västra Frölunda HC SHL 2304423
1990–91 Västra Frölunda HC SHL 2215616
1990–91 Västra Frölunda HC Division 1 1443712 1020222
1991–92 Västra Frölunda HC SHL 40991822 31012
1992–93 Västra Frölunda HC SHL 2016722
1992–93 Västra Frölunda HC Division 1 1533634 30334
1993–94 Västra Frölunda HC SHL 38471144 40002
1994–95 Västra Frölunda HC SHL 2214520
1994–95 Västra Frölunda HC Division 1 142101214 50112
1995–96 Västra Frölunda HC SHL 3834749 132028
1996–97 Västra Frölunda HC SHL 48591434 30002
1997–98 Västra Frölunda HC SHL 4544846 610114
1998–99 Ässät Liiga 5206642
1999–00 HV71 Blue Bulls SHL 46671339 600014
2000–01 HV71 Blue Bulls SHL 4023536
SHL totals 382 36 62 98 351 35 4 0 4 42

References

  1. "Joacim Esbjörs". Elite Prospects - Hockey.
  2. Stefan Nilsson (13 February 2019). "Frölundaspelarna överlevde mirakulöst flygkraschen" (in Swedish). Expressen. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
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