| Jacob Markström | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 31, 1990 Gävle, Sweden |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Left |
| NHL team Former teams |
Florida Panthers Brynäs IF (SEL) |
| National team | Sweden |
| NHL Draft | 31st overall, 2008 Florida Panthers |
| Playing career | 2008–present |
Jacob Markström (born January 31, 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League.
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Markström signed a two-year contract with the Brynäs IF senior team on May 12, 2008.[1] He had previously been playing for the Brynäs IF junior team. The following month, after solid performances in the Elitserien and internationally for Sweden in the Under 18 and World Junior tournaments, he was selected 31st overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft as the first choice of the Florida Panthers.
In 2009–10 Jacob Markström led the Elitserien in the save percentage (SVS%) and goals against average (GAA) statistics, with 92.72% and 2.01 respectively.[2] On June 1, 2010, it was announced that Panthers GM and Markström had agreed to terms on an entry level contract.[3]
On January 23, 2011, Markström made his NHL debut when he replaced starter Scott Clemmensen at the start of the second period to post a loss against the New Jersey Devils.[4] Upon his debut, he became the youngest goaltender to ever play for the Panthers.
Markström was sent back to the Florida Panthers affiliate team the Rochester Americans. The team directives argued that Markström needed to get used to hockey in North America since players had different shooting tendencies. Jacob Markström struggled during his first season in the AHL and also injured his knee. After surgery in South Florida, Markström worked to get back in the game, hoping to have a real shot at the NHL level.
With Tomas Vokoun leaving the Florida Panthers roster, Markström attended the Panthers' September 2011 training camp to compete for a starting or back-up position with fellow goaltenders Jose Theodore and Scott Clemmensen – getting the back-up role when Clemmensen was injured.[5] On October 22, Jacob got his first NHL win when he played in the third period against the New York Islanders and made 18 saves on 18 shots[6].
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for Sweden | ||
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2010 Germany | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Silver | 2009 Ottawa | |
| Bronze | 2010 Saskatoon | |
Markström has represented Sweden three times in junior tournaments. He backstopped the Swedes to a fourth place finish in the IIHF World U18 Championships in 2008. The next year, he was placed on the Swedish World Juniors team and led all goalies with a 94.6% save percentage and finished second with a 1.61 GAA.[7] Those impressive stats let him to earn Best Player honours at the goaltender position in 2009; his team also took home the silver medal. He again represented Sweden at the WJCs in 2010 and could not quite match his previous year's performance as Sweden earned a bronze medal. Markström did post a respectable 92.72% save percentage and a 2.21 GAA, both good enough for second place amongst goalies in the prestigious tournament.[8]
In his first major tournament at a senior level, the 2010 World Championships, Markström played three games and recorded a shutout against Switzerland.[9]
As of the end of the 2010–11 season.[10][11][12] [13] [14]
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | Brynäs IF | JSE | 1 | — | — | — | 65 | 3 | 0 | 2.77 | — |
| 2007–08 | Brynäs IF | JSE | 22 | — | — | — | 1320 | 44 | 2 | 2.00 | — |
| 2007–08 | Brynäs IF | SEL | 7 | — | — | — | 423 | 22 | 0 | 3.12 | .888 |
| 2008–09 | Brynäs IF | SEL | 35 | — | — | — | 1992 | 79 | 3 | 2.38 | .917 |
| 2009–10 | Brynäs IF | SEL | 43 | — | — | — | 2542 | 85 | 5 | 2.01 | .927 |
| 2010–11 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 37 | 16 | 20 | 1 | 2174 | 108 | 1 | 2.98 | .907 |
| 2010–11 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 | .857 |
| SEL totals | 85 | — | — | — | 4957 | 186 | 8 | 2.51 | .912 | ||
As of the end of the 2009–10 season.[15][16] [17] [18]
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | Brynäs IF | JSE | 1 | — | — | 25 | 4 | 0 | 9.76 | — |
| 2007–08 | Brynäs IF | SEL-Q | 9 | — | — | 505 | 15 | 2 | 1.78 | — |
| 2008–09 | Brynäs IF | SEL | 1 | — | — | 59 | 2 | 0 | 2.02 | .923 |
| 2009–10 | Brynäs IF | SEL | 4 | — | — | 224 | 12 | 0 | 3.21 | .903 |
| SEL totals | 5 | — | — | 283 | 14 | 0 | 2.62 | .916 | ||
As of the end of the 2009–10 season.[19] [20] [21] [22]
| Year | Team | Comp | Result | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sweden | U18 | 4th | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 355 | 18 | 1 | 3.04 | .862 |
| 2009 | Sweden | WJC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 298 | 8 | 1 | 1.61 | .943 | |
| 2010 | Sweden | WJC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 298 | 11 | 0 | 2.21 | .927 | |
| 2010 | Sweden | WC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 4 | 1 | 1.33 | .944 | |