Joakim Hillding
Joakim Hillding (born May 30, 1988) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Västerås IK in the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv).
| Joakim Hillding | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
May 30, 1988 Ängelholm, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| Allsv team Former teams |
Västerås IK HV71 Stjernen Hockey Växjö Lakers Färjestads BK Luleå HF Lukko Graz99ers | ||
| Playing career | 2007–present | ||
Playing career
After four seasons in the SHL with Färjestad BK, Hillding left as a free agent to sign a two-year contract in a return to former club, the Växjö Lakers, with whom he played during their tenure in the HockeyAllsvenskan on April 28, 2015.[1]
Hillding played the 2018–19 season, helping IK Oskarshamn gain promotion to the SHL for the first time in their history. He posted 29 points in 49 games, and notched 12 points in 12 as a large contributor in their qualification games.
As a free agent, Hillding opted not to continue with Oskarshamn, accepting a one-year contract to play in Austria with the Graz 99ers of the EBEL on 2 July 2019.[2]
References
- "New players to Växjö Lakers" (in Swedish). Växjö Lakers. 2015-04-28. Retrieved 2015-04-29.
- "Joakim Hillding approaches Graz 99ers". Graz 99ers (in German). 2 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database