Niclas Burström Explained

Team:IK Oskarshamn
Former Teams:Skellefteå AIK
Växjö Lakers
HC Vityaz
HC Yugra
Schwenninger Wild Wings
Ntl Team:SWE
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:163
Shoots:Left
Birth Date:25 January 1991
Birth Place:Jörn, Sweden
Career Start:2009

Niclas Burström (born January 25, 1991) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for IK Oskarshamn in the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv).

Playing career

Burström played as a youth in his native Sweden within the program of Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).[1] He made his professional debut in the 2008–09 season.

On September 28, 2012, Burström as an emerging defenseman signed a four-year contract extension to remain with Champions Skellefteå.[2]

After completing his tenth season within Skellefteå's organization following the 2016–17 season, Burström left as a free agent seeking a new challenge in agreeing to a two-year contract with Russian club, HC Vityaz of the KHL on May 3, 2017.[3] In the 2017–18 season, Burström appeared in 29 games from the blueline, registering just 1 goal. On November 19, 2017, he was traded by Vityaz to Yugra, recapturing his form to play out the season with 6 points in 24 games.[4]

Having returned to the SHL with the Växjö Lakers for the 2018–19 season, Burström then returned to original hometown club, Skellefteå AIK, agreeing on a two-year contract on 11 April 2019.[5]

Following a lone season in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) with the Schwenninger Wild Wings, Burström returned to the SHL after securing a three-year contract with IK Oskarshman on 16 April 2022.[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GP G A Pts PIM
2006–07Skellefteå AIKJ18 Allsv14 0 6 6 20
2006–07Skellefteå AIKJ201 0 0 0 0
2007–08Skellefteå AIKJ181 0 1 1 0
2007–08Skellefteå AIKJ18 Allsv4 0 1 1 8
2007–08Skellefteå AIKJ2033 1 7 8 262 1 1 2 4
2008–09Skellefteå AIKJ18 4 3 3 6 4
2008–09Skellefteå AIKJ18 Allsv8 1 4 5 22
2008–09Skellefteå AIKJ2039 7 8 15 465 0 1 1 6
2008–09Skellefteå AIKSEL1 0 0 0 0
2009–10Skellefteå AIKJ2028 7 14 21 24
2009–10Skellefteå AIKSEL11 0 0 0 4
2009–10Växjö LakersAllsv12 0 2 2 010 4 1 5 4
2010–11Skellefteå AIKJ201 0 0 0 0
2010–11Skellefteå AIKSEL52 0 7 7 1618 1 3 4 8
2011–12Skellefteå AIKSEL51 6 6 12 3219 1 2 3 2
2012–13Skellefteå AIKSEL51 3 11 14 2612 1 5 6 6
2013–14Skellefteå AIKSHL55 6 14 20 3214 1 2 3 10
2014–15Skellefteå AIKSHL54 4 14 18 1815 1 4 5 4
2015–16Skellefteå AIKSHL50 9 19 28 4216 1 9 10 8
2016–17Skellefteå AIKSHL29 2 10 12 187 0 2 2 2
2017–18HC VityazKHL29 1 0 1 10
2017–18HC YugraKHL24 2 4 6 10
2018–19Växjö LakersSHL51 1 4 5 147 0 1 1 6
2019–20Skellefteå AIKSHL48 8 6 14 24
2020–21Skellefteå AIKSHL44 7 10 17 2412 4 1 5 29
2021–22Schwenninger Wild WingsDEL37 3 10 13 36
2022–23IK OskarshamnSHL46 1 11 12 183 0 0 0 0
2023–24IK OskarshmanSHL49 2 6 8 40
SHL totals592 49 118 167 308123 10 29 39 75

International

Awards and honours

AwardYear
SHL
Le Mat Trophy (Skellefteå AIK)2013, 2014[7]
Salming Trophy2016

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Skelleftea HC's 2010-11 Roster. hockeydb.com . 2012-02-14 . 2012-02-14.
  2. Web site: Burstrom extends . . 2012-09-28 . 2014-02-15 . Swedish.
  3. Web site: Vityaz sign four foreigners . . 2017-05-03 . 2017-05-03 . Russian.
  4. Web site: Yugra solidify defense with Burstrom . . 2017-11-19. 2017-11-19.
  5. Web site: Welcome home Niclas Burstrom . . 11 April 2019 . 11 April 2019 . Swedish.
  6. Web site: Niclas Burström strengthens the blueline . . 16 April 2022 . 16 April 2022 . Swedish.
  7. Web site: Skellefteå AIK are the 2014 Swedish Champions . . 25 April 2014 . 25 April 2014 . Swedish.