Joel Lundqvist

Infobox Ice Hockey Player
team = Dallas Stars
league = NHL
position = Centre
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 1
weight_lb = 195
nationality = SWE
birth_date = birth date and age|1982|3|2
birth_place = Åre, SWE
draft = 68th overall
draft_year = 2000
draft_team = Dallas Stars
career_start = 2000

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Joel Lundqvist (born birth date|1982|3|2, in Åre, Sweden) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Joel Lundqvist is 6'1 feet tall. He weighs 195 pounds and shoots left-handed when playing hockey. Lundqvist was selected by the Dallas Stars in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft (3rd round, 68th overall) and signed a one year entry level two way contract with them in May 2006. He started his 2006 season in Iowa Stars scoring 38 points in 40 games but was called up and played his first game in Dallas on December 3, 2006.Lundqvist played 7 games in his first NHL playoff series, scoring two goals, and was assigned back to Iowa when Dallas was eliminated.

In Dallas he normally plays as checking forward on the third line.In Iowa he normally plays on the first line and is assigned as assistant team captain.

His identical twin brother Henrik Lundqvist had a successful rookie season as goaltender for the New York Rangers in the 2005–06 season, and continues to be one of the league's best goaltenders. He was afforded the opportunity to play his twin brother on December 14, 2006, in Dallas. It was the first time that a goaltender faced his twin. He and his brother are only the third set of twins to play each other in an NHL game in the history of the league.

Scored his first career NHL goal against the Calgary Flames on January 17, 2007.

Career statistics

International play

Played for Sweden in:

*2006 IIHF World Championships (gold medal)

ee also

*Notable families in the NHL

External links

*hockeydb|51209
* [http://stats.swehockey.se/history/playerInfo_div.asp?qsPlayerId=26262&qsLayout=1004&qsSeasonId=0&qsGameTitle=Elitserien&qsSerieId=0 Swedish stats from stats.swehockey.se]