Lars Jonsson (hockey)
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| Position | Defenseman |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 207 lb (94 kg) |
| NHL Team (P) Cur. Team |
Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia (AHL) |
| Nationality |  Sweden |
| Born | January 2, 1982, Borlänge, SWE |
| NHL Draft | 7th overall, 2000 Boston Bruins |
| Pro Career | 1999 – present |
Lars Jonsson (born January 2, 1982 in Borlänge, Sweden) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman. He plays for the Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League.
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[edit] Playing career
Jonsson began playing for Leksands IF of Elitserien in 1999. Shortly after the season ended, he was drafted in the first round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins. Although the Bruins continually showed interest in him, attempting to sign him several times, they ran into issues with the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement, which now states that European prospects will no longer remain indefinite property of the teams that draft them. As a result, the Bruins chose not to sign him and decided to instead receive the 37th overall pick in the 2006 Draft as compensation.
On the first day of free agency, Jonsson signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers, presumably for $450,000. He has been alternating between the Flyers and their AHL affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms. Although an ankle sprain caused him to miss the beginning of the 2006-07 season, he started with the Flyers, mainly on the powerplay, but he was sent down to play for the Phantoms after two games to adjust to North American hockey. He was called back up to the Flyers on November 21st, 2006.
[edit] Awards
- Bronze Medal at the 2000 World Junior Ice Hockey U18 Championships in 2000.
[edit] Records
[edit] Career statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1999-00 | Leksands IF | Elit | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2000-01 | Leksands IF | Elit | 31 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2001-02 | Leksands IF | Swe-1 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 59 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2002-03 | Leksands IF | Elit | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2002-03 | IF Björklöven | Swe-1 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2002-03 | IFK Arboga IK | Swe-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2003-04 | Leksands IF | Elit | 50 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 30 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2004-05 | Timrå IK | Elit | 50 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2005-06 | HV71 | Elit | 50 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 46 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | ||
| Elitserien totals | 207 | 21 | 32 | 53 | 136 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 18 | ||||
Stats as of November 8, 2006
[edit] International play
Played for Sweden in:
[edit] International statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Sweden | WJC18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | Sweden | WJC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Junior int'l totals | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | ||
[edit] References
- Boston Bruins
- (13 May 2003). Prospects update - Part I. Press release.
- (28 Feb 2005). Prospect Update: Jonsson is not a forgotten man. Press release.
- (5 July 2005). Prospect Wrap-up: Bruins deep on defense. Press release.
- (1 June 2006). Bruins sign 2004 draft pick Kris Versteeg. Press release.
- Euro Hockey. Lars Jonsson. Retrieved 2 July 2006.
- Internet Hockey Database. Lars Jonsson. Retrieved 2 July 2006.
- Philadelphia Flyers
- (24 May 2006). Flyers Prospect Overview. Press release.
- (1 July 2006). Flyers Sign Defensemen Nolan Baumgartner and Lars Jonsson. Press release.
- Philadelphia Inquirer.
