Linus Hultström

Linus Hultström
Born (1992-12-09) December 9, 1992
Vimmerby, Sweden
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Florida Panthers
Linköpings HC
Djurgården
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2010–present

Linus Hultström (born December 9, 1992) is a Swedish ice hockey defenceman. He is currently signed with the Florida Panthers.

Career

A product of Vimmerby HC, Hultström joined the youth ranks of Linköpings HC in 2008. He made his debut in Sweden's top-flight Elitserien with the club's men's team during the 2009–10 Elitserien season. In October 2014, he signed with another Elitserien team, Leksands IF,[1] before moving on to Djurgårdens IF, where he inked a three-year deal in April 2015.[2] Hultström made 60 appearances for the Stockholm-based team during the 2015-16 season, tallying 15 goals and 28 assists. He also saw action in eight contests of the Champions Hockey League (two goals, four assists).[3]

On May 3, 2016, he put pen to paper on a contract with the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Hultström förstärker Leksands IF". Leksands IF. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  2. ↑ "Linus Hultström till Djurgården". Djurgården Hockey. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  3. ↑ "Statistics | Champions Hockey League". www.championshockeyleague.net. Retrieved 2016-05-03.
  4. ↑ "Florida Panthers Sign Defenseman Linus Hultström". panthers.nhl.com. Retrieved 2016-05-03.

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