Shoots Left Role Ice hockey player Positions Winger Name Simon Hjalmarsson Salary 925,000 USD (2015) | Playing career Weight 73 kg National team Sweden Height 1.83 m Date joined 2014 | |
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Born February 1, 1989 (age 35)
Varnamo, Sweden ( 1989-02-01 ) KHL team
Former teams CSKA Moscow
Frolunda HC
Rogle BK
Lulea HF
Linkopings HC NHL Draft 39th overall, 2007
St. Louis Blues | ||
2014 2015 training camp day 8 post game simon hjalmarsson
Mats Simon Hjalmarsson (born February 1, 1989) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward. He is currently under contract with Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
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- 2014 2015 training camp day 8 post game simon hjalmarsson
- Viktor arvidsson vs simon hjalmarsson
- Playing career
- References
Viktor arvidsson vs simon hjalmarsson
Playing career
In the 2006–07 season, he played for the Frölunda HC in the J20 SuperElit league and Gislaveds SK in the Division I. He was among the very best players in the Swedish U20 league, scoring 54 points in 41 games. He was consequently selected by the St. Louis Blues, 39th overall, in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
On June 4, 2014, Hjalmarsson signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League. He was signed under the influence of General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen, who previously drafted Hjalmarrson whilst as a scout for the St. Louis Blues. After attending the Blue Jackets training camp for the 2014–15 season, Hjalmarsson failed to make an impression with the club and was initially reassigned to American Hockey League affiliate, the Springfield Falcons on October 3, 2014. With little interest to play North American minor league hockey, Hjalmarsson was placed on unconditional waivers in order to mutually terminate his contract with the Blue Jackets. On October 15, 2014, Hjalmarsson signalled an intent to play in the KHL when his rights were traded by his draft team, HC Sibir Novosibirsk to CSKA Moscow. On October 28, 2014, he eventually signed a two-year contract with the club.
Hjalmarsson returned to Sweden after the end of the 2015-16 season, signing for a second time with Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).