Rickard Rakell
| Rickard Rakell | |
|---|---|
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| Born | May 5, 1993 Sollentuna, Sweden |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Right |
| NHL team | Anaheim Ducks |
| NHL Draft | 30th overall, 2011 Anaheim Ducks |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
Rickard Rakell (born May 5, 1993) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 30th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Ducks.
Playing career
Professional
Rakell played his first NHL game following the 2012–13 NHL lockout on January 19, 2013, against the Vancouver Canucks. He registered his first NHL point on November 8, 2013, an assist on a Andrew Cogliano goal in a game against the Buffalo Sabres.[1] Rakell scored his first NHL goal in a Stanley Cup playoff game against goaltender Kari Lehtonen of the Dallas Stars on April 25, 2014.[2]
International
Rakell has represented Sweden three times at the IIHF World U20 Championship, in 2011, 2012 and 2013, placing second, first and fourth, respectively.
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 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 49 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 60 | 28 | 34 | 62 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Plymouth Whalers | OHL | 40 | 21 | 23 | 44 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 10 | ||
| 2012–13 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 46 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 22 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||
International
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Sweden
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Gold | 2012 Calgary | |
| Silver | 2013 Ufa | |
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sweden | U17 |  |
6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2011 | Sweden | WJC | 4th | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2012 | Sweden | WJC |  |
6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2013 | Sweden | WJC |  |
6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 16 | |
| Junior totals | 23 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 24 | ||||
Notable awards and honours
- 2010 World U-17 Hockey Challenge Bronze Medal (Team Sweden)
- 2010 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament Bronze Medal (Team Sweden)[3]
- 2012 World Junior Championship Gold Medal (Team Sweden)
- 2013 World Junior Championship Silver Medal (Team Sweden)
References
- ↑ "Buffalo Sabres at Anaheim Ducks". National Hockey League. 2013-11-09.
- ↑ "Dallas Stars at Anaheim Ducks". National Hockey League. 2014-04-26.
- ↑ "Rickard Rakell interview". dansallows.com. 2013-01-02. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
External links
- Rickard Rakell's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Rickard Rakell's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Emerson Etem |
Anaheim Ducks first round draft pick 2011 |
Succeeded by Hampus Lindholm |