- Jonathan Ericsson
Infobox Ice Hockey Player
image_size =
position = Defence
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 5
weight_lb = 218
nickname =
nationality = SWE
birth_date = birth date and age|1984|3|2
birth_place =Karlskrona , SWE
career_start = TBA
career_end =
team =Detroit Red Wings
league = NHL
prospect_league = AHL
prospect_team =Grand Rapids Griffins
draft = 291st overall
draft_year = 2002
draft_team =Detroit Red Wings
halloffame =Jonathan Ericsson (born
March 2 ,1984 , inKarlskrona ,Sweden ), is a professional Swedishice hockey player.Playing career
Ericsson was drafted 291st overall in the ninth round of the
2002 NHL Entry Draft as the last player of the draft, by theDetroit Red Wings . He plays defence for theDetroit Red Wings and their AHL affiliate, theGrand Rapids Griffins . [cite web | title=Jonathan Ericsson - player profile and career stats | publisher=European Hockey.Net | url=http://www.eurohockey.net/players/show_player.cgi?serial=52642 | accessdate=September 22 | accessyear=2007] [cite web | title=Grand Rapids Griffins: Roster | publisher=Grand Rapids Griffins | url=http://griffinshockey.com/team/roster/index.html?player_id=9 | accessdate=September 22 | accessyear=2007] Ericsson played his first NHL game with the Red Wings onFebruary 22 ,2008 , againstCalgary Flames and scored his first NHL goal during the following game onFebruary 26 againstEdmonton Oilers ' goaltenderMathieu Garon .Awards
*Named to the PlanetUSA AHL All-Star Team in 2008. [cite web | title=2008 PlanetUSA AHL All-Star Team | publisher=AHL | url=http://theahl.com/news/allstar/index.html?article_id=8276 | accessdate=January 22 | accessyear=2008]
External links
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid=64513 Jonathan Ericsson on Internet Hockey Database]
References
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