Sam Marklund

Sam Marklund
Sam Marklund
Born	January 4, 1993 (age 31); Skellefteå, Sweden
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
Polska Hokej Liga team; Former teams	GKS Katowice; Skellefteå AIK; Växjö Lakers; AIK IF; Guildford Flames
Playing career	2012–present

Sam Marklund (born January 4, 1993) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently under contract with GKS Katowice in the Polska Hokej Liga. Marklund previously played for AIK of the Hockeyallsvenskan (Allsv).

Playing career[edit]

Marklund made his Elitserien debut playing with Skellefteå AIK during the 2011–12 Elitserien season.^[1] After a productive season in the HockeyAllsvenskan with Timrå IK in the 2015–16 season, Marklund secured a two-year SHL contract with the Växjö Lakers on April 27, 2016.^[2]

In 2017, Marklund joined Modo Hockey in the second tier Hockeyallsvenskan for the 2017–18 season.^[3] In 2018, Marklund joined AIK.^[4]

After spells at AIK IF and VIK Västerås HK, Marklund joined UK EIHL side Guildford Flames for the 2022–23 season.^[5]

Marklund then moved GKS Katowice ahead of the 2023–24 season.

^ "2011–12 Skellefteå AIK player statistics". Eliteprospects.com. April 3, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2012.
^ "Lakers welcome Sam Marklund" (in Swedish). Växjö Lakers. April 27, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
^ "Sam Marklund klar för MODO Hockey". modohockey.se (in Swedish). Retrieved February 9, 2019.
^ "Poängstark duo förstärker AIK Hockey". aikhockey.se (in Swedish). Retrieved February 9, 2019.
^ "Guildford Flames Ice Hockey Club - Marklund and Eriksson Added to Roster".

Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

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