Daniel Larsson (ice hockey)
| Daniel Larsson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 7, 1986 Boden, SWE | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Right | ||
| SHL team Former teams |
Free Agent Djurgårdens IF Grand Rapids Griffins HV71 AIK IF Luleå HF | ||
| NHL Draft |
92nd overall, 2006 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 2006–present | ||
Daniel Larsson (born February 7, 1986) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender,[1] currently an unrestricted free agent who last played with Luleå HF in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).[2]
Larsson was selected 92nd overall in the third round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings.[3]
He was playing as a goaltender for the Djurgårdens IF in the Elitserien, starting in 2006. On May 15, 2008 the Wings signed Larsson to a two-year entry-level contract. He was playing on the Grand Rapids Griffins being backup to Jimmy Howard. In his first season he tied the Griffins franchise record for consecutive shutouts at two.
On May 19, 2010, Larsson signed with HV71 in the Swedish elite league Elitserien. On March 26, 2012, HV71 announced that it had parted ways with Larsson. Larsson then played with AIK between 2012 and 2014.
Awards
- Elitserien Rookie of the year in 2008.[4]
- Awarded Honken Trophy in 2008.
References
- ↑ "Daniel Larsson - player profile and career stats". European Hockey.Net. Retrieved January 4, 2008.
- ↑ Malik, George (2010-05-19). "Detroit signs Swedish goaltending prospect to two-year deal". MLive.com. Michigan Live LLC. Retrieved 2010-05-21.
- ↑ "Daniel Larsson at Red Wings Central". Red Wings Central. Retrieved January 4, 2008.
- ↑ "Larsson named Elitserien Rookie of the year". European Hockey.Net. Retrieved April 18, 2008.
External links
- Daniel Larsson's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Daniel Larsson's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database