Jesper Sellgren

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Jesper Sellgren
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Born (1998-06-11) 11 June 1998 (age 25)
Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 169 lb (77 kg; 12 st 1 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
SHL team
Former teams
Luleå HF
Frölunda HC
National team  Sweden
NHL draft 166th overall, 2018
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2016–present

Jesper Sellgren (born June 11, 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Luleå HF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Sellgren was selected in the sixth round, 166th overall, of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes.[1]

Playing career[edit]

Following the conclusion of the 2017–18 season, his second Allsvenskan season, Sellgren left his hometown team to sign a two-year contract with Luleå HF on March 28, 2018.[2] During the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, Sellgren was selected in the sixth round, 166th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes.[3]

With Luleå HF during the 2018–19 season, Sellgren recorded 15 points in 52 games. At the conclusion of Luleå's season, Sellgren signed a professional tryout (PTO) with the Hurricanes' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers.[4] On 28 May 2019, the Hurricanes signed Sellgren to a three-year, entry-level contract.[5]

Approaching the 2020–21 season, with the North American leagues delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sellgren continued his SHL career in Sweden, moving to Frölunda HC on loan from the Hurricanes on 31 July 2020.[6]

After helping the Chicago Wolves claim the Calder Cup, his second with an Hurricanes affiliate, Sellgren as an impending restricted free agent was signed to a three-year contract to return to his original SHL club, Luleå HF, on 1 July 2022.[7]

Career statistics[edit]

Regular season and playoffs[edit]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2014–15 Modo Hockey J20 10 0 4 4 2
2015–16 Modo Hockey J20 43 1 11 12 8 2 0 0 0 2
2016–17 Modo Hockey Allsv 50 5 5 10 8
2016–17 Modo Hockey J20 3 1 0 1 0 6 0 2 2 0
2017–18 Modo Hockey Allsv 43 3 9 12 8
2017–18 Modo Hockey J20 6 0 2 2 2
2018–19 Luleå HF SHL 52 3 12 15 10 10 3 3 6 6
2018–19 Charlotte Checkers AHL 11 3 1 4 4
2019–20 Luleå HF SHL 47 8 13 21 18
2020–21 Frölunda HC SHL 52 3 16 19 4 7 0 0 0 2
2021–22 Chicago Wolves AHL 73 6 20 26 22 18 0 3 3 12
2022–23 Luleå HF SHL 47 1 10 11 6
2023–24 Luleå HF SHL 50 8 10 18 17 7 1 2 3 2
SHL totals 248 23 61 84 55 24 4 5 9 10
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 United States
IIHF World U18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2016 United States

International[edit]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2016 Sweden U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 0 1 1 0
2018 Sweden WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 0 1 1 2
2021 Sweden WC 9th 4 0 1 1 0
Junior totals 14 0 2 2 2
Senior totals 4 0 1 1 0

Awards and honours[edit]

Award Year
AHL
Calder Cup (Charlotte Checkers, Chicago Wolves) 2019, 2022 [8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Canes pick Swedish defenseman Jesper Sellgren in 6th round". canescountry.com. 2018-06-23. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
  2. ^ "Four new players to Lulea Hockey" (in Swedish). Luleå HF. 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  3. ^ "Jesper Sellgren - SHL.se". SHL.se.
  4. ^ Niedzielski, Nicholas (5 May 2019). "Canes draft pick Jesper Sellgren joins Checkers on PTO". Charlotte Checkers. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Canes Sign Sellgren to Entry-Level Contract". Carolina Hurricanes. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Sellgren to Frolunda" (in Swedish). Frölunda HC. 31 July 2020. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Sellgren returns to Norrbotten" (in Swedish). Luleå HF. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Check and Mate! Charlotte wins Calder Cup". American Hockey League. June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.

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