Jonathan Hedström

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


image_size = 230px
team = Timrå IK
former_teams = Djurgårdens IF Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Cincinnati Mighty Ducks Luleå HF Skellefteå AIK
league = SEL
position = Left Wing
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 0
weight_lb = 200
nationality = SWE
birth_date = Birth date and age|1977|12|27|mf=y
birth_place = Skellefteå, SWE
draft = 221st overall
draft_year = 1997
draft_team = Toronto Maple Leafs
career_start = 1999

Jonathan "Jonte" Hedström (born December 27, 1977 in Skellefteå, Sweden) is a Swedish professional ice hockey left winger with Timrå IK in the Swedish Elitserien.

Playing career

Hedström is a strong physical ice hockey player; he has good timing and tackles often. He is a good skater with quick and lethal shooting abilities.

Hedström was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs with their 9th round pick, 221st overall, in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. In June 2000 he was traded the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for 6th (Vadim Sozinov) and 7th (Markus Seikola) round selections in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.

After only having played three playoff games with Anaheim in the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Hedström decided to return to Skellefteå in Sweden and be with his pregnant wife. [sv icon cite web | title="Jonte" lämnar NHL-slutspelet | author=Tomas Ros | publisher=Aftonbladet | url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/vss/sport/story/0,2789,822375,00.html | accessmonthday=May 9 | accessyear=2006] On August 15, 2006, he signed a four-year deal with Timrå IK in Elitserien. [sv icon cite web | title=Nu är det klart | author=Patrik Svedlund | publisher=Timrå IK | url=http://www.timraik.nu/nyheter/?nid=1619 | accessmonthday=August 24 | accessyear=2006]

Awards

* Silver medal at the 2004 World Championship.

Career statistics

"Statistics as of April 3, 2008"

International play

Hedström has played for Sweden in the following competitions:

* 2004 World Championships (silver medal)
* 2005 World Championships
* 2007 World Championships

International statistics

"Statistics as of May 13, 2007"

External links

*hockeydb|36972

References

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