Wilhelm Westlund

Wilhelm Westlund
Born (1995-03-15) March 15, 1995
Stockholm, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
SHL team
Former teams
Djurgårdens IF
Färjestad BK
NHL Draft 183rd overall, 2013
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2012present

Wilhelm Westlund (born March 15, 1995) is a Swedish ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing under contract to Djurgårdens IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the 7th round (183th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

After joining Färjestad BK as a 15-year-old, Westlund made his professional debut three-years later in the Elitserien playing with Färjestad during the 2012–13 Elitserien season.[2] In the completion of the 2013–14 season, having played 11 games with the senior team, Westlund opted to return to Stockholm in signing a three-year contract with Djurgårdens IF on July 11, 2014.[3]

On August 11, 2014, Westlund was given a season loan by Djurgården to further develop in the Allsvenskan with HC Vita Hästen.[4] Prior to the 2014–15 season, Westlund attended his first NHL training camp with the Avalanche before returning to Hästen on September 21, 2014.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2011–12 Färjestad BK J20 33 3 4 7 12 6 0 0 0 0
2012–13 Färjestad BK J20 33 3 12 15 76 5 0 3 3 2
2012–13 Färjestad BK SEL 26 1 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0
2013–14 Färjestad BK J20 34 2 15 17 16 6 2 5 7 2
2013–14 Färjestad BK SHL 11 0 0 0 0
2014–15 HC Vita Hästen Allsv 40 2 9 11 18
SHL totals 37 1 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2012 Sweden U17 4th 6 1 1 2 6
2013 Sweden WJC18 5th 4 0 1 1 0
Junior totals 10 1 2 3 6

References

  1. "Avalanche selects seven players at 2013 draft". Colorado Avalanche. 2013-06-30. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
  2. "2012-13 Färjestad BK player statistics". Eliteprospects.com. 2013-05-04. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
  3. "Djurgardens recruit Wilhelm Westlund" (in Swedish). Djurgårdens IF Hockey. 2014-07-11. Retrieved 2014-07-11.
  4. "White Horse borrows SHL defender from Djurgardens" (in Swedish). Vita Hästen. 2014-08-11. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
  5. "Avalanche reduces roster to 56". Colorado Avalanche. 2014-08-11. Retrieved 2014-08-11.

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