Lars Jonsson (ice hockey) explained

Lars Jonsson
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:207
Ntl Team:SWE
Birth Date:2 January 1982
Birth Place:Borlänge, Sweden
Draft:7th overall
Draft Year:2000
Draft Team:Boston Bruins
Career Start:1999
Career End:2013
Played For:Leksands IF
Timrå IK
HV71
Philadelphia Flyers
Brynäs IF

Lars Martin Jonsson (born January 2, 1982) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played most of his career, which lasted from 1999 to 2013, in Sweden for Leksands IF, Timrå IK, HV71, and Brynäs IF. He spent two years in North America playing for the Philadelphia Flyers organization, appearing in eight National Hockey League (NHL) games.

Playing career

Jonsson began playing for Leksands IF of Elitserien in 1999. Shortly after the season ended, he was drafted in the first round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins. Although the Bruins continually showed interest in him, attempting to sign him several times, they ran into issues with the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement, which now states that European prospects will no longer remain indefinite property of the teams that draft them. As a result, the Bruins chose not to sign him and decided to instead receive the 37th overall pick in the 2006 Draft as compensation. The Bruins selected Yuri Alexandrov, a Russian defenseman who would play 66 games with the Providence Bruins during the 2010-11 AHL season before returning to Russia in 2011.

On the first day of free agency, Jonsson signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. He alternated between the Flyers and their AHL affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms. Although an ankle sprain caused him to miss the beginning of the 2006–07 season, he started with the Flyers, mainly on the powerplay, but he was sent down to play for the Phantoms after two games to adjust to North American hockey. He was called back up to the Flyers on November 21, 2006. He was later reassigned to the Phantoms on September 27, 2007.[1]

Having spent two seasons in North America, Jonsson returned to the Swedish Elitserien by signing a two-year contract with Brynäs IF on May 15, 2008.[2]

On August 15, 2013, Jonsson officially announced his retirement from hockey.[3] [4]

Awards

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
1998–99Leksands IFJ2040481242
1999–2000Leksands IFJ20341622385020000
1999–2000Leksands IFSEL50004
1999–2000Leksands IFSWE U18401110
2000–01Leksands IFJ203123240114
2000–01Leksands IFSEL3121312
2001–02Leksands IFSWE.24028109480226
2001–02Leksands IFJ2042134
2002–03Leksands IFJ2011120
2002–03Leksands IFSEL210001250002
2002–03IFK Arboga IKSWE.240004
2002–03IF BjörklövenSWE.2934710
2003–04Leksands IFJ2012130
2003–04Leksands IFSEL50391230
2004–05Timrå IKSEL5056113270002
2005–06HV71SEL50111627461123514
2006–07Philadelphia FlyersNHL80226
2006–07Philadelphia PhantomsAHL404111526
2007–08Philadelphia PhantomsAHL44513181871456
2008–09Brynäs IFSEL53912212640002
2009–10Brynäs IFSEL81348
2010–11Brynäs IFSEL45137202051234
2011–12Brynäs IFSEL42066121601118
2012–13Brynäs IFSEL60002
2012–13Almtuna ISSWE.231010
SEL totals36144601042044836942
NHL totals80226
AHL totals84924334471456

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
2000SwedenWJC1860002
Sweden71128
Junior totals1311210

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Flyers Assign 18 to Phantoms . Philadelphiaflyers.com . 2007-09-27 . 2008-05-10.
  2. Web site: Brynäs har hittat sin försteback! . . 2008-05-15 . 2008-05-15 . Swedish . https://web.archive.org/web/20111004003953/http://www.brynas.se/templates/BIF_NewsPage.aspx?id=6498 . 2011-10-04 . dead .
  3. Web site: Tidigare LIF-spelare lägger av med hockeyn - Hockeyfeber - dt.se . www.dt.se . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131014062226/http://www.dt.se/sport/hockeyfeber/1.6177998-tidigare-lif-spelare-lagger-av-med-hockeyn . 2013-10-14.
  4. Web site: Lars Jonsson Retires Due To Arthritis. Joe Pelletier . Greatest Hockey Legends . August 15, 2013 .