Jacob Cederholm Explained

Jacob Cederholm
Played For:HV71
Manitoba Moose
Position:Defence
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:181
Shoots:Right
Birth Date:30 January 1998
Birth Place:Helsingborg, Sweden
Draft:97th overall
Draft Year:2016
Draft Team:Winnipeg Jets
Career Start:2014
Career End:2021

Jacob Cederholm (born January 30, 1998) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was selected 97th overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Winnipeg Jets. He is the younger brother of Anton who also plays in Sweden and was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks.

Playing career

At the age of 16, Cederholm made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with HV71 during the 2014–15 SHL season.[1] In the 2016–17 season, Cederholm was loaned out to continue his development on loan with IK Pantern of the HockeyAllsvenskan.

At the conclusion of the 2017–18 season, Cederholm left HV71 and Sweden for North America, agreeing to an initial professional try-out contract with the Manitoba Moose in the AHL, affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets on April 5, 2018. He appeared in 1 regular season game with the Moose and remained on the roster as a healthy scratch through the post-season.

As a free agent, Cederholm secured a one-year AHL contract to continue his development with the Manitoba Moose, on July 3, 2018.[2]

At the conclusion of his contract with the Manitoba Moose, Cederholm opted to remain in the ECHL, returning for a third season with affiliate the Jacksonville Icemen on 8 September 2020.[3] After 33 regular season games with the Icemen, posting 1 goal and 4 points in the 2020–21 season, Cederholm opted to retire from professional hockey having played 7 seasons on May 28, 2021.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13Jonstorps IFJ20 Div.19055440110
2013–14Jonstorps IFJ20 Div.1123364
2014–15HV71J2016101830000
2014–15HV71SHL30000
2015–16HV71J20351452832022
2015–16HV71SHL90000
2016–17HV71J2080221260222
2016–17HV71SHL50000
2016–17IK PanternAllsv341561640114
2017–18HV71J205101420002
2017–18HV71SHL100002
2017–18Västerviks IKAllsv20002
2017–18 IK OskarshamnAllsv170118
2017–18Manitoba MooseAHL10000
2018–19Jacksonville IcemenECHL25156861014
2018–19Manitoba MooseAHL90004
2019–20Jacksonville IcemenECHL4507730
2020–21Jacksonville IcemenECHL3313435
SHL totals270002

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2014SwedenU1760002
2015SwedenIH18510112
2016SwedenWJC1870006
Junior totals 1810120

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Next generation Jacob Cederholm . hvkollen.se . 2015-06-07 . 2015-06-07.
  2. Web site: Moose sign seven players . . 2018-07-03 . 2018-07-03.
  3. Web site: Defenseman Jacob Cederholm returns for a third season in Jacksonville . . 8 September 2020 . 8 September 2020 .
  4. Web site: Jacob Cederholm announces retirement . . May 28, 2021 . May 28, 2021.