David Carlsson
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Freelance sports journalist settled in Malmo, Sweden. Author on the official site of the Swedish Hockey League. Cover Swedish prospects on their road to the NHL, and Swedish players making it in the NHL.
Author's Posts
Top 20 Players Outside of the NHL
October 5th, 2017 Just because the NHL is the best hockey league in the world, it doesn't mean that all the best players in the world can be found in the NHL. But who is best of the rest? The answer to this question turns us to Europe. Some of the players included in this top 20 list of the best players that play elsewhere will surely have a future in...
From the NHL to Europe: A Brave Move Before Retirement
September 5th, 2017 Do you remember "The Final Countdown"? The song was made famous by the Swedish rock band Europe in 1986. Coincidentally, the title could refer to the many former NHLers who decide to finish their careers with a stint in Europe. But for what will they be remembered? The Swedish Hockey League (SHL) has attracted a large number of North...
Joni Ikonen - 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
June 9th, 2017 Joni Ikonen 2016-17 Team: Frölunda HC J20 (SuperElit) Date of Birth: April 14, 1999 Place of Birth: Espoo, Finland Ht: 5'11” Wt: 176 lbs Shoots: Right Position: C/RW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2017 first-year eligible Rankings Future Considerations: 62nd (Final) Bob McKenzie: 74th (Mid-season) NHL Central...
Lucas Elvenes - 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
May 30th, 2017 Lucas Elvenes 2016-17 Team: Rögle IF (SHL), Rögle IF U20 (SuperElit) Date of Birth: Aug. 18, 1999 Place of Birth: Ängelholm, Sweden Ht: 6’0” Wt: 174 lbs Shoots: Left Position: RW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2017 first-year eligible Rankings THW Alternate Rankings: 61st (May) Future Considerations: 57th (Spring) Bob...
Marcus Davidsson - 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
May 26th, 2017 Marcus Davidsson 2016-17 Team: Djurgårdens IF (SHL) Date of Birth: November 18, 1998 Place of Birth: Tyresö, Sweden Ht: 6’0” Wt: 192 lbs Shoots: Left Position: C/LW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2017 first-year eligible Rankings THW Alternate Rankings: 30th (May) Future Considerations: 30th (Spring) Bob McKenzie: 37th...
Timothy Liljegren Talks Disastrous Season, NHL Draft & Dreams
May 17th, 2017 Early NHL Entry Draft projections and prospect rankings had Timothy Liljegren glued to the top leading up to this year. At that time, he appeared as the obvious standout. But while we were busy expecting Liljegren to have his senior level breakthrough, he ended up being sidelined for three months instead. In retrospect, however, it...
