Joel Gistedt Explained

Position:Goaltender
Catches:Left
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:201
Former Teams:Frölunda HC
San Antonio Rampage
Rögle BK
Leksands IF
Brynäs IF
Kristianstads IK
Birth Date:7 December 1987
Birth Place:Uddevalla, Sweden
Draft:36th overall
Draft Year:2007
Draft Team:Phoenix Coyotes
Career Start:2005
Career End:2020

Joel Alf Ivar Gistedt (born December 7, 1987) is a former professional Swedish ice hockey goaltender.[1] He last played for Kristianstads IK in the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). Gistedt was selected by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2nd round (36th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft whilst playing as a youth in Frölunda HC organization.

Playing career

After stints with Rögle BK and Karlskoga of the HockeyAllsvenskan on April 18, 2013, Gistedt joined Leksands IF in the Swedish Hockey League.[2]

Gistedt returned to Karlskoga of the Allsvenskan on an initial loan before signing a one-year deal on May 13, 2015.[3]

International play

He was the starting goalie for the Swedish national junior team in the 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. Gistedt won LG Hockey Games and Euro Hockey Tour in 2007. He played against Russia on LG Hockey Games 2007 then Sweden won 6:2.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joel Gistedt lägger av och blir tränare.
  2. Web site: Joel Gistedt to Leksand! . . 2013-04-18 . 2013-04-18 . Swedish .
  3. Web site: Gistedt stays in BIK . . 2015-05-13 . 2015-05-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150624120154/http://bikkarlskoga.se/gistedt-stannar-i-bik/ . June 24, 2015 . mdy-all .