Joakim Nordström

Joakim Nordström
Nordström while playing for AIK in 2011
Born February 25, 1992
Tyresö, Sweden
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams 		Chicago Blackhawks
Rockford IceHogs (AHL)
AIK IF
NHL Draft 90th overall, 2010
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2010–present

Joakim Nordström (born February 25, 1992) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Blackhawks in the third round, 90th overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

He is the brother of Dennis Nordström.

Nordström made his SHL debut on September 23, 2010, against Södertälje SK.[1] He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Blackhawks on May 29, 2012, but remained with AIK for the 2012–13 season.[2] Nordström made his NHL debut with the Blackhawks on October 1, 2013. He scored his first NHL goal on October 11, 2013 against Kevin Poulin of the New York Islanders. Nordström was sent down to the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL on October 21, 2013,[3] where he played before being recalled back to the Blackhawks on April 2, 2014.[4] Nordstrom was later reassigned to Rockford, but was recalled back up to Chicago on February 22, 2015.

On March 13, 2015, Nordström was suspended for two games for boarding against Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson in a game the previous night.[5][6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 AIK J20 28 6 9 15 53 — — — — —
2009–10 AIK Swe.1 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2010–11 AIK J20 25 9 11 20 36 — — — — —
2010–11 AIK SEL 11 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
2011–12 AIK SEL 47 3 3 6 4 10 1 2 3 2
2012–13 AIK SEL 43 5 4 9 29 — — — — —
2012–13 Rockford IceHogs AHL 11 0 3 3 12 — — — — —
2013–14 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 16 1 2 3 2 7 0 0 0 0
2013–14 Rockford IceHogs AHL 58 17 16 33 21 — — — — —
SHL totals 101 8 8 16 33 11 1 2 3 2
NHL totals 16 1 2 3 2 7 0 0 0 0
Medal record
Competitor for  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold 2012 Calgary
IIHF World U18 Championships
Silver 2010 Minsk

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2010 Sweden WJC18 2nd 6 0 2 2 6
2012 Sweden WJC 1st 6 4 1 5 0
Junior totals 21 5 4 9 6

References

  1. ↑ "Hockeyligan.se - Statistik". Hockeyligan.se (in Swedish). September 23, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Blackhawks agree to terms with four". blackhawks.nhl.com. Chicago Blackhawks. 2012-05-29. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
  3. ↑ Fromi, Jon. "Chicago Blackhawks Farm Report: Joakim Nordstrom Joins Hot Rockford IceHogs". Bleacher Report. Turner Sports and Entertainment Network. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  4. ↑ Neveau, James. "Blackhawks Recall Joakim Nordstrom from Rockford". Madhouse Enforcer. NBC Chicago. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "Chicago's Nordstrom banned two games for boarding". National Hockey League. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Joakim Nordstrom suspended 2 games". National Hockey League. Retrieved 13 March 2015.

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