Oscar Hedman Explained

Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:212
Birth Date:21 April 1986
Birth Place:Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
Career Start:2003
Career End:2020
Former Teams:Frölunda HC
Timrå IK
Modo Hockey
League:Allsv
Draft:132nd overall
Draft Year:2004
Draft Team:Washington Capitals

Oscar Erik Olof Hedman (born April 21, 1986) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman, who last played for Modo Hockey in the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv).[1] Hedman made his debut in Elitserien at age 17, he quickly established himself in the league, and in 2007 he won the Swedish Championship with Modo. He is the older brother of Victor Hedman.

Playing career

After a successful junior career, where he was a prominent part of Modo's J18- and J20-team, Hedman made his Elitserien debut for Modo in 2003 at the age of 17. After the season, he was drafted 132nd overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Hedman was a cornerstone in Modo's 2007 championship winning team. Hedman suffered a concussion after being hit by Mika Pyörälä seven seconds into a game between Modo and archrival Timrå IK on November 26, 2007. The hit struck Hedman unfortunate and he remained lying on the ice, paramedics equipped Hedman with a cervical collar and he was taken to a local hospital by ambulance.[2] Hedman has improved his point totals for five consecutive seasons in Elitserien.

On March 27, 2008, Hedman signed a two-year contract with Frölunda HC.[3]

International play

Hedman played for Sweden at the 2004 IIHF World U18 Championships, the 2005 and 2006 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he became Sweden's leading scorer among defencemen with one goal and three assists.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

  Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2001–02Modo HockeyJ18 Allsv11044810000
2002–03Modo HockeyJ18 Allsv144598621332
2002–03Modo HockeyJ2050112
2003–04Modo HockeyJ18 Allsv3314220330
2003–04Modo HockeyJ2025711182883366
2003–04Modo HockeySEL24123660000
2004–05Modo HockeyJ2072241250114
2004–05Modo HockeySEL431341840000
2005–06Modo HockeyJ20732510
2005–06Modo HockeySEL443253050110
2006–07Modo HockeySEL55279422014514
2007–08Modo HockeySEL5349133051120
2008–09Frölunda HCSEL555611261100014
2009–10Frölunda HCSEL522571270000
2010–11Frölunda HCSEL55291140
2011–12Timrå IKSEL552111324
2012–13Timrå IKSEL5504426
2013–14Modo HockeySHL5337101420000
2014–15Modo HockeySHL5516730
2015–16Modo HockeySHL523101312
2016–17Modo HockeyAllsv5212328
2017–18Modo HockeyAllsv52661236
2018–19Modo HockeyAllsv5046105350006
2019–20Modo HockeyAllsv520881420000
SHL totals65129811103106026828
Allsv totals20611223313170006

International

YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
2004SwedenWJC185th63140
2005SwedenWJC6th60000
2006SwedenWJC5th61342
Junior totals184482

Notes and References

  1. News: Efter 642 matcher i Modotröjan: Oscar Hedman lägger av. SVT Nyheter. August 14, 2020. Sellén. Patric.
  2. Web site: Hedman till sjukhus – fick hjärnskakning. https://archive.today/20110723104500/http://www.kvp.se/sport/ishockey/1.943200/hedman-till-sjukhus-fick-hjarnskakning. dead. July 23, 2011. Andersson. Pär. November 26, 2007. Expressen. Swedish. December 7, 2008.
  3. Web site: Oscar Hedman till Frölunda . September 6, 2008 . Gyllander . Peter . March 27, 2008 . Frölunda HC . Swedish.
  4. Web site: Sweden Team 20 scoring leaders. Swedish Ice Hockey Association. December 7, 2008. April 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200413125418/http://www.swehockey.se/files/%7B8E150585-4934-4A18-8BAD-80BF59A553A7%7D.pdf. dead.