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 = 291^st overall
draft_year = 2002
draft_team = Detroit Red Wings
halloffame =

Jonathan Ericsson (born March 2, 1984, in Karlskrona, Sweden), is a professional Swedish ice 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 the Detroit Red Wings. He plays defence for the Detroit Red Wings and their AHL affiliate, the Grand 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 on February 22, 2008, against Calgary Flames and scored his first NHL goal during the following game on February 26 against Edmonton Oilers' goaltender Mathieu 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