Anton Strålman

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


image_size = 195px
team = Toronto Maple Leafs
former_teams =
league = NHL
position = Defence
shoots = Right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 0.5
weight_lb = 180
nationality = SWE
birth_date = Birth date and age|1986|8|1|mf=y
birth_place = Tibro, SWE
draft = 216th overall
draft_year = 2005
draft_team = Toronto Maple Leafs
career_start = 2003

Anton Strålman (born August 1, 1986, in Tibro, Sweden) is a defenceman for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL league.

Playing career

Anton Strålman was selected on July 30, 2005 by the Toronto Maple Leafs as their fifth draft choice (216th overall). He was picked in the seventh and last round of the post-lockout 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

Earlier the same year, on April 4, Anton had signed a two year deal with Timrå IK. During the following 2005-06 season, Strålman adapted to Elitserien quickly and became a regular. On January 20, 2006 this effort was recognized as he was named the third in the line of four candidates for Elitserien Rookie Of The Year 2006. The award was eventually won by the forward Nicklas Bäckström.

On May 16, 2007 it was announced that Strålman had signed a three year contract with the Leafs. He made his North American professional debut on October 6, 2007 with the Toronto Marlies and played his first game for the Leafs on October 23 in a home game against the Atlanta Thrashers.On March 21, 2008 he scored his first NHL goal in a game against the Buffalo Sabres and recorded his first multi-goal game against the Montreal Canadiens on March 29.

Awards

*Elitserien 2005-06 Rookie of the Year Nominee in 2006.

Career statistics

International play

Played for Sweden in:

* 2005 World Junior Championships
* 2006 World Junior Championships
* 2007 World Championships
* 2008 World Championships

International statistics

External links

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* [http://www.leafsnews.com/statistics/anton-stralman/ Anton Stralman Profile, Statistics, Photos & Video]

References

* Meltzer, Bill [http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=282656 NHL.com article on Strålman and Timrå]
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