Viktor Ekbom

Viktor Ekbom
Born June 1, 1989
Falköping, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
SHL team
Former teams 		Örebro HK
Linköpings HC
Tappara
EHC München
National team  Sweden
NHL Draft 181st overall, 2009
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 2008–present

Viktor Ekbom (born June 1, 1989)[1] is a Swedish professional ice hockey Defenseman currently with Örebro HK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Playing career

Ekbom was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 6th round (181st overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

He started the 2010–11 season with Linköpings HC in the Elitserien, and finished the remainder of the season on an amateur try-out with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the AHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins.[2] Ekbom went scoreless in three games. Before signing an try-out in North America, Ekbom was signed to a two-year contract starting from the 2011–12 season with Finnish club Tappara of the SM-liiga on March 25, 2011.[3]

His rights were relinquished by the Penguins on May 31, 2011, making him eligible to re-enter the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.[4]

On June 15, 2012, Ekbom left Tappara to sign a one-year contract with EHC München of the German DEL.[5] During the 2012–13 season, Ekbom contributed with 4 goals and 10 points in 38 games for Munchen.

On May 1, 2013, upon completion of his contract with EHC München Ekbom returned to his native Sweden and signed a one-year deal with Örebro HK of the SHL.[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2007–08 IK Oskarshamn Swe.1 9 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2007–08 Linköpings HC J20 25 3 7 10 10 5 0 2 2 6
2008–09 IK Oskarshamn Swe.1 29 2 4 6 22 — — — — —
2008–09 Linköpings HC SEL 14 0 1 1 6 5 0 0 0 2
2009–10 Linköpings HC SEL 47 0 2 2 16 12 0 0 0 8
2010–11 Linköpings HC SEL 49 0 6 6 10 1 0 0 0 0
2010–11 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2011–12 Tappara SM-l 44 1 3 4 44 — — — — —
2012–13 EHC München DEL 38 4 6 10 8 — — — — —
SHL totals 110 0 9 9 32 18 0 0 0 10

International

Year Team Comp GP G A Pts PIM
2009 Sweden WJC 6 0 2 2 2
Junior I'ntl totals 6 0 2 2 2

References

  1. ↑ "Viktor Ekbom - player profile and career stats". Eurohockey.net. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Penguins sign 2009 selection Ekbom to ATO". Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. 2011-03-28. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
  3. ↑ "Swedish defender confirmed to Tappara" (in Finnish). Tappara. 2011-03-25. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
  4. ↑ Dave Molinari (May 30, 2011). "Penguins relinquish rights to prospects Bathgate, Ekbom". postgazette.com.
  5. ↑ "EHC brings Swedish defender Viktor Ekbom" (in German). EHC München. 2012-06-15. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
  6. ↑ "5 new players and 2 extensions" (in Swedish). Örebro HK. 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2013-05-01.

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