Mathias Tjärnqvist

Mathias Erik Tjärnqvist (born April 15, 1979 in Umeå, Sweden) is a former professional ice hockey forward. His older brother, Daniel Tjärnqvist, was a defenceman for Djurgårdens IF.

Mathias Tjärnqvist
Born (1979-04-15) April 15, 1979
Umeå, Sweden
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Left
NHL Draft 96th overall, 1999
Dallas Stars
Playing career 19972017

Playing career

Tjärnqvist was drafted by the Dallas Stars with the 96th overall, third round pick in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Tjärnqvist played with HV 71 in the Elitserien along with fellow NHL'ers Manny Malhotra, Jonathan Cheechoo, and Bryan McCabe. On February 12, 2007, he was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes, along with a first round pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, for Ladislav Nagy.[1] In 2017 Tjärnqvist officially announced his retirement.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1996–97 Rögle BK SWE-2 151454
1997–98 Rögle BK SWE-2 3112112330 42026
1998–99 Rögle BK SWE-2 3418163444
1999–00 Djurgårdens IF SWE 5012122420 1332516
2000–01 Djurgårdens IF SWE 471181953 161236
2001–02 Djurgårdens IF SWE 60112 20002
2002–03 Djurgårdens IF SWE 3811132430 941512
2003–04 Utah Grizzlies AHL 6015132851
2003–04 Dallas Stars NHL 181122
2004–05 HV 71 SWE 46891718
2005–06 Iowa Stars AHL 3417122928 10000
2005–06 Dallas Stars NHL 3324618
2006–07 Iowa Stars AHL 21120
2006–07 Dallas Stars NHL 181344
2006–07 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 265492
2007–08 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 78471134
2008–09 Rögle BK SWE 4011102116
2009–10 Djurgårdens IF SWE 182248 161238
2010–11 Djurgårdens IF SWE 431762318 72242
SWE totals 2887261132167 631192046
NHL totals 17313193260

International play

Mathias Tjärnqvist
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Championships
2003 HelsinkiIce hockey
2004 PragueIce hockey

Played for Sweden in:

International statistics

Year Team Comp GP G A Pts PIM
1999 Sweden WJC 6 1 4 5 4
2003 Sweden WC 9 1 1 2 4
2004 Sweden WC 9 0 0 0 4
Junior int'l totals 6 1 4 5 4
Senior int'l totals 18 1 1 2 8

See also

References

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