Jörgen Jönsson

Infobox Ice Hockey Player
position = Centre
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 0
weight_lb = 194
team = Färjestads BK
league = SEL
nationality = Sweden
birth_date = Birth date and age|1972|9|29
birth_place = Ängelholm, SWE
career_start = 1990
draft = 227^th overall
draft_year = 1994
draft_team = Calgary Flames
former_teams = Rögle BK
New York Islanders
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim


image_size = 200px
nickname =

Ulf Peter Jörgen Jönsson (born September 29, 1972, in Ängelholm) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who started his professional career in Rögle BK. He has also played in the NHL (for the New York Islanders and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim), but he chose moving home after one season because he wanted to be with his family. Jönsson is a highly respected player in the Swedish National Team. He is normally appointed captain of Team Sweden, unless Mats Sundin happens to be available. On February 11, 2007, he played in his 273rd game for the national team, breaking the record held by Jonas Bergqvist.

As of the World Championship 2006 he is the only player who has won Olympic gold, World Championship gold and the National (Elitserien) playoffs during one season. Currently he is playing in Färjestads BK for his tenth season.

Jörgen Jönsson won Guldpucken (Sweden's player of the year) in 1997.

He has earned his two Olympic Gold medals, two World Championship Gold medals and four National Gold medals and is one of Sweden's best known hockey players.

His brother Kenny Jönsson is also a well-known Swedish ice hockey player and plays for Rögle BK.

Career statistics

"Statistics as of March 29, 2007" [http://www.hockeyligan.se/spelare.php?spelare=Jörgen%20Jönsson&klubb=Färjestads%20BK Jönnson's stats season 2006/2007 from Hockeyligan.se retrieved 2007/04/02] [http://www.hockeyligan.se/spelarstatistik.php?
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International play

Played for Sweden in:

*1994 Winter Olympics (gold medal)
*1994 World Championships (bronze medal)
*1997 World Championships (silver medal)
*1998 Winter Olympics
*1998 World Championships (gold medal)
*1999 World Championships (bronze medal)
*2000 World Championships
*2001 World Championships (bronze medal)
*2002 Winter Olympics
*2002 World Championships (bronze medal)
*2003 World Championships (silver medal)
*2004 World Championships (silver medal)
*2004 World Cup of Hockey
*2005 World Championships
*2006 Winter Olympics (gold medal)
*2006 World Championships (gold medal)

International statistics

References

ee also

* Notable families in the NHL

External links

* [http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=289014 Former NHLer Jönsson Sets Standard for Team Sweden from NHL.com. Retrieved 15 Feb. 2007.]
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