Shoots Right Height 1.8 m Position Forward | SHL team Skellefteå AIK Weight 75 kg | |
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Born February 5, 1998 (age 19)
Stockholm, Sweden ( 1998-02-05 ) | ||
Simon Krekula (born February 5, 1998) is a Swedish ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Career
Krekula's career began with Skellefteå AIK where he played on the U16, U18 and U20 junior teams. In 2012–13, he debuted at the under-16 level, playing six games in the J16 SM. The following season he dressed for 19 U-18 games, recording six goals and twelve assists. He also competed with a regional all-star team from Västerbotten in the annual TV-pucken, an under-15 national tournament, and notched two goals and five assists over eight games. In 2014–15, Krekula moved on to Luleå HF's J20 SuperElit. After two impressive seasons in the J20 SuperElit, appearing in 76 games, and recording 45 points; Krekula logged his first minutes in Sweden's top-flight SHL.