Anton Björkman Explained

Anton Björkman
Team:Linköpings HC
Position:Defence
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:170
Shoots:Left
Birth Date:13 May 1999
Birth Place:Linköping, Sweden
Career Start:2016

Anton Björkman (born May 13, 1999) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing with Linköpings HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Playing career

Born in Linköping, Sweden, Björkman played junior hockey, with local team Linköpings HC. In 2013–14, he debuted at the under-16 level, in the J16 SM. He also competed with a regional all-star team from Östergötland in the annual TV-pucken, an under-15 national tournament. The following season he dressed for 9 U-18 games recording 2 points. After impressive seasons in the J20 SuperElit; Björkman logged his first minutes in the Swedish Hockey League, against the Malmö Redhawks.[1] [2] [3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GP G A Pts PIM
2015–16Linköpings HCJ2013000430000
2016–17Linköpings HCJ202722418
2016–17Linköpings HCSHL28022010000
2017–18Linköpings HCJ2030000
2017–18Linköpings HCSHL130002
2018–19IK OskarshamnAllsv330448120226
SHL totals41022210000

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2015SwedenU1760002
2016SwedenIH184th50114
Junior totals 110116

Notes and References

  1. News: Anton Björkman är LHC:s nya backlöfte. October 19, 2016. February 9, 2016. Linköpings HC. Swedish. Mike Lindberg. https://web.archive.org/web/20161022153806/https://www2.lhc.eu/artikel/77659/. October 22, 2016. dead.
  2. Web site: Anton Björkman. shl.se. Swedish. October 21, 2016.
  3. Web site: Anton Björkman. lhc.eu. Swedish. October 21, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161022093625/https://www2.lhc.eu/lag/41c4-97a63l8y0__lhc-j20/qQ9-0215U4WVq__19-anton-bjorkman. October 22, 2016. dead.