Jonathan Ericsson
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| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 218 lb (99 kg/15 st 8 lb) |
| NHL Team (P) Cur. team |
Detroit Red Wings Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) |
| Nationality |  Sweden |
| Born | March 2, 1984 , Karlskrona, SWE |
| NHL Draft | 291st overall, 2002 Detroit Red Wings |
| Pro career | TBA – present |
Jonathan Ericsson (born March 2, 1984, in Karlskrona, Sweden), is a professional Swedish ice hockey player.
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[edit] Playing career
Ericsson was drafted 291st overall in the ninth round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft as the last player of the draft, by the Detroit Red Wings. He plays defence for the Detroit Red Wings and their AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins.[1][2] Ericsson played his first NHL game with the Red Wings on February 22, 2008, against Calgary Flames and scored his first NHL goal during the following game on February 26 against Edmonton Oilers' goaltender Mathieu Garon.
[edit] Awards
- Named to the PlanetUSA AHL All-Star Team in 2008.[3]
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Jonathan Ericsson - player profile and career stats. European Hockey.Net. Retrieved on September 22, 2007.
- ^ Grand Rapids Griffins: Roster. Grand Rapids Griffins. Retrieved on September 22, 2007.
- ^ 2008 PlanetUSA AHL All-Star Team. AHL. Retrieved on January 22, 2008.
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