Position Defence Height 1.85 m Shoots Left-handed Role Ice hockey player Current team Timra IK | Name Dennis Persson Career start 2006 Playing career Weight 82 kg | |
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Born June 2, 1988 (age 35)
Nykoping, Sweden ( 1988-06-02 ) SHL team
Former teams Modo Hockey
Djurgardens IF
Timra IK
Portland Pirates
Rochester Americans
Brynas IF NHL Draft 24th overall, 2006
Buffalo Sabres | ||
Dennis persson power play goal
Karl Dennis Persson(born June 2, 1988) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for Modo Hockey of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv).
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Playing career
Persson was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the first round, 24th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. After two seasons in the then Elitserien with Djurgårdens IF he was signed to a three-year entry-level deal with the Buffalo Sabres on June 3, 2008. He was then loaned to fellow Elitserien club, Timrå IK for the following 2008–09 season, before joining the Sabres American Hockey League affiliate, the Portland Pirates at the conclusion of the Swedish year.
Over the course of his contract with the Sabres, Persson was assigned directly to the AHL in each of his three years. He was an emergency recall for the Sabres during their 2011 playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers; however, he did not play in a game.
Persson returned to his native Sweden after the Sabres declined to extend his contract, signing with Brynäs IF for two seasons before moving to his fourth SHL club, Modo Hockey on an optional two-year deal on May 5, 2014.
