Niklas Hansson (born January 8, 1995) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with EV Zug of the National League (NL). He was selected by the Dallas Stars in the 3rd round (68th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
| Niklas Hansson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | January 8, 1995 Jonstorp, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NL team Former teams | EV Zug HV71 Texas Stars Rögle BK | ||
| NHL draft | 68th overall, 2013 Dallas Stars | ||
| Playing career | 2011–present | ||
Playing career
editHansson made his Elitserien debut playing with Rögle BK during the 2012–13 Elitserien season.[1]
At the conclusion of his first season with HV71 in 2015–16, Hansson agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with his draft club, the Dallas Stars, on March 26, 2016.[2] He immediately joined AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars, on an amateur try-out for the final stretch of their regular season and first round defeat in the post-season.
In the 2016–17 season, Hansson was loaned back to HV71 to continue his development. He contributed as a depth player to HV71's blueline, helping the club claim their fifth Championship in franchise history.
At the conclusion of his entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars following the 2018–19 season, having spent the entirety of his North American career in the AHL with affiliate, the Texas Stars, Hansson opted to return to his original hometown club, Rögle BK of the SHL. He signed a two-year contract on April 24, 2019.[3]
On May 14, 2021, Hansson joined EV Zug of the National League (NL) on a two-year contract through the 2022–23 season.[4]
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Jonstorps IF | Div.2 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Rögle BK | J20 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Rögle BK | J20 | 39 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 47 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Rögle BK | SEL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Rögle BK | J20 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Rögle BK | Allsv | 47 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 6 | ||
| 2014–15 | Rögle BK | Allsv | 47 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2014–15 | Rögle BK | J20 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16 | HV71 | SHL | 44 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Texas Stars | AHL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | HV71 | SHL | 46 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Texas Stars | AHL | 70 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Texas Stars | AHL | 65 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Rögle BK | SHL | 41 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Rögle BK | SHL | 49 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 2021–22 | EV Zug | NL | 48 | 11 | 31 | 42 | 26 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | ||
| SHL totals | 189 | 17 | 61 | 78 | 60 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honors
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| SHL | ||
| Le Mat Trophy (HV71) | 2017 | [5] |
References
edit- ^ "2012-13 Rögle BK player statistics". Eliteprospects.com. May 6, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ^ "Dallas Stars sign Niklas Hansson to entry-level contract". Dallas Stars. March 26, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ "Hansson returns to Rogle from AHL" (in Swedish). Rögle BK. April 24, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "Niklas Hansson signs for two years with EVZ" (in Swiss High German). EV Zug. May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ "HV71 wins championship". aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). April 30, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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