Niklas Lundström

Niklas Lundström
Not to be confused with Niklas Sundström.
Niklas Lundström
Born January 10, 1993 (1993-01-10) (age 18)
Värmdö, Sweden
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Right
SEL team AIK
NHL Draft 132nd overall, 2011
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 2010–present

Niklas Lundström (born January 10, 1993) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing in AIK J20 of the J20 SuperElit, and AIK's elite team of the Elitserien (SEL). Lundström has also played in Sweden's national junior ice hockey team, both the under-16 and under-17 respective teams.

Lundström played his first Elitserien game on December 28, 2010, which was against HV71. He replaced Björn Bjurling in the net after Bjurling had allowed three goals in the game's first 13 minutes. However, AIK lost the game 8–2.[1]

Lundström was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 5th round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft as the 132nd pick overall.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Patrik Sjögren (2010-12-28). "Mardrömmen 2" (in Swedish). Sportbladet. http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/sverige/elitserien/aik/article8341477.ab. Retrieved 2010-12-28. 
  2. ^ Hart, N. (June 26, 2011). "Blues take right wingers with first two picks". stltoday.com. http://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/professional/article_e14dd089-0d89-5bc3-90bb-c96ba7bac1f8.html. Retrieved 2011-07-04. 
  3. ^ Sanders, N. (June 26, 2011). "Blues tab high-scoring forward with top pick". Belleville News Democrat. http://www.bnd.com/2011/06/26/1763506/blues-tab-high-scoring-forward.html. Retrieved 2011-07-04. 

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