Niklas Hjalmarsson
| Niklas Hjalmarsson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Hjalmarsson with the Chicago Blackhawks in December 2014 | |||
| Born |
6 June 1987 Eksjö, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
HV71 Chicago Blackhawks HC Bolzano Arizona Coyotes | ||
| National team | Sweden | ||
| NHL draft |
108th overall, 2005 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2004–2023 | ||
Niklas Hjalmarsson (born 6 June 1987) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman who last played for HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
He previously also played for the Chicago Blackhawks and Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Drafted in the fourth round (108th overall) by the Blackhawks in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, Hjalmarsson won three Stanley Cups (2010, 2013, and 2015) as well as a silver Olympic medal with Sweden at the 2014 Winter Olympics.