Nicklas Lasu
Nicklas Tyrone Lasu (born 16 September 1989) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for Frölunda HC in Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He formerly played with Oulun Kärpät in the Liiga.
| Nicklas Lasu | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
16 September 1989 Mölndal, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11.5 in (182 cm) | ||
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| SHL team Former teams |
Frölunda HC Oulun Kärpät | ||
| NHL Draft |
124th overall, 2008 Atlanta Thrashers | ||
| Playing career | 2007–present | ||
Playing career
Lasu was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the fifth round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft and was part of the Swedish team at the 2009 World Junior Championship in Ottawa, Canada.
Lasu isn't very big, but plays with a ton of grit and energy. He leads by example on the ice and can deliver a few big hits. He can skate really fast and is excellent on the penalty kill. Is a great shot blocker and can do a bit of agitation at times. Can play all three forward positions.
After two successful seasons with Kärpät, Lasu left after the 2018–19 campaign, opting to return home to Sweden signing a four-year contract with original club, Frölunda HC, on 10 May 2019.[1]
Personal
Lasu is a cousin of former Frölunda HC player Magnus Kahnberg.[2] His father is Tyrone Lasu.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2006–07 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 39 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2007–08 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 41 | 19 | 34 | 53 | 42 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | ||
| 2007–08 | Frölunda HC | SEL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Borås HC | Allsv | 21 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Frölunda HC | SEL | 14 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 2009–10 | Borås HC | Allsv | 8 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Frölunda HC | SEL | 51 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2010–11 | Frölunda HC | SEL | 54 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Frölunda HC | SEL | 45 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | ||
| 2012–13 | Frölunda HC | SEL | 54 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2013–14 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 50 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 55 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 51 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||
| 2016–17 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 48 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2017–18 | Oulun Kärpät | Liiga | 60 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 30 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | ||
| 2018–19 | Oulun Kärpät | Liiga | 58 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 30 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | ||
| SHL totals | 424 | 40 | 69 | 109 | 213 | 74 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 55 | ||||
| Liiga totals | 118 | 20 | 46 | 66 | 60 | 35 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 26 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
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Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| SHL | ||
| Le Mat trophy (Frölunda HC) | 2016 | [3] |
| CHL | ||
| Champions (Frölunda HC) | 2016, 2017 | [4] |
| Liiga | ||
| Champions (Oulun Kärpät) | 2018 | |
| Matti Keinonen Trophy (+35) | 2019 | |
References
- "Big duo are back" (in Swedish). Frölunda HC. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- "Nicklas Lasu at Frölundas Historia". frolundahistoria.com (in Swedish). 2012-03-12. Archived from the original on 2012-04-11. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- "Frolunda Swedish champions for 2015/16". norran.se (in Swedish). 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
- Gustav Orbring (2017-02-07). "Frölunda win CHL for second year running" (in Swedish). SVTSport.se. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database