Josef Boumedienne

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Position Defence
Shoots Left
Height
Weight
ft 2 in (1.88 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
NHL Team
F. Teams
Washington Capitals
Tampa Bay Lightning
New Jersey Devils
Nationality Flag of Sweden Sweden &
Flag of Finland Finland
Born January 12, 1978,
Stockholm, SWE
NHL Draft 91st overall, 1996
New Jersey Devils
Pro Career 2001 – present

Josef Boumedienne (born January 12, 1978 in Stockholm) is a Swedish professional hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the National Hockey League's Washington Capitals. He was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft, Fourth Round, Ninety-first Overall. He has played for the Washington Capitals, Tampa Bay Lightning and New Jersey Devils.

Since fall 2004 Boumedienne has also Finnish nationality.

Boumedienne's father is Algerian; he shares his surname with former Algerian president Houari Boumedienne.

[edit] Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2001-02 New Jersey Devils NHL 1 1 0 1 2 -- -- -- -- --
2001-02 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 3 0 0 0 4 -- -- -- -- --
2002-03 Washington Capitals NHL 6 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- --
2003-04 Washington Capitals NHL 37 2 12 14 30 -- -- -- -- --
NHL Totals 47 4 12 16 36 -- -- -- -- --
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