Position Defence Height 1.83 m Playing career Weight 90 kg | Name Fredrik Claesson Shoots Left-handed Role Ice hockey player | |
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Born November 24, 1992 (age 31)
Stockholm, Sweden ( 1992-11-24 ) NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams Ottawa Senators
Binghamton Senators (AHL)
Djurgardens IF NHL Draft 126th overall, 2011
Ottawa Senators Current team Binghamton Senators (#3 / Defenseman) | ||
Fredrik Claesson Profile - Ottawa Senators Overtime
Fredrik Claesson (born 24 November 1992) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing with the Ottawa Senators in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Senators in the fifth round (126th overall) of the 2011 NHL draft.
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- Fredrik Claesson Profile Ottawa Senators Overtime
- Feb 20 fredrik claesson contract extension
- Playing career
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Feb 20 fredrik claesson contract extension
Playing career
Claesson began playing hockey in Haninge HC, and later moved on to Hammarby IF, to play in Hammarby's youth organization. He also made two appearances in the club's senior team in the Swedish second division league HockeyAllsvenskan, during the 2007–08 season. Claesson moved to Stockholm rival Djurgården for the 2008–09, where he played in Djurgården's J18 and J20 teams. He also represented team Stockholm at the 2008 TV-pucken.
Claesson made his Elitserien debut in the Djurgården's first league game of the season on 16 September 2010 against HV71. He signed a two-year extension with Djurgården in October 2010. He scored his first Elitserien goal on 11 December 2010 away against Modo Hockey.
Claesson signed a three-year entry level contract with the Ottawa Senators on 10 May 2012. He began the 2012–13 season with the Senators American Hockey League affiliate, the Binghamton Senators. In June 2015, Claesson re-signed with the Senators on a one-year, two-way contract. Claesson made his NHL debut on 30 December 2015 at Ottawa versus the New Jersey Devils.
