William Strömgren Explained

William Strömgren
Birth Date:June 7, 2003
Birth Place:Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:181
Position:Left-wing
Shoots:Left
League:NHL
Team:Calgary Flames
Prospect Team:Calgary Wranglers
Prospect League:AHL
Former Teams:Rögle BK
Brynäs IF
Draft:45th overall
Draft Year:2021
Draft Team:Calgary Flames
Career Start:2021

William Strömgren (born June 7, 2003) is a Swedish ice hockey left-winger, currently playing for the Calgary Wranglers in American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Sweden

Strömgren began his professional career during the 2020-21 season with Modo Hockey, of the second tier Swedish league: the HockeyAllsvenskan. He would split the season with MoDo's junior league teams, as well as spending time on loan to third tier team Örnsköldsvik HF of the HockeyEttan.[1] After being drafted by the Calgary Flames in the second round, 45th overall during the 2021 NHL draft,[2] Strömgren would make his SHL debut for Rögle BK during the 2021-22 season. Strömgren struggled to maintain a consistent roster spot with Rögle, spending most of the season with their junior club.[3] Early into the 2022-23 season, Strömgren moved from the dominant Rögle team who had won the league championship the previous season, to struggling Brynäs IF following his mutual contract termination.[4] [5] [6] This move allowed Strömgren to have a much more significant role in the club, suiting up for 45 games with the team.[7]

North America

On March 29, 2023, the Calgary Flames signed Strömgren to a 3-year entry-level contract, beginning with the 2023–24 season.[8] [9] Following his NHL contract signing, Strömgren signed an amateur-tryout (ATO) contract with the Flames top affiliate: the Calgary Wranglers of the American Hockey League.[10] [11] Joining very late in the season, he would only play in two games for the Wranglers before the seasons end.

Prior to the 2023–24 NHL season, Strömgren would participate in the Young Stars Classic tournament during the Flames preseason, scoring twice in the team's matchup against the Winnipeg Jets.[12] An early cut from the Flames training camp, Strömgren was assigned to the Wranglers for the 2023–24 AHL season on September 29, 2023.[13] Strömgren would score his first AHL goal on December 23, 2023, during a 5–1 victory over the Colorado Eagles, his 24th game of the season.[14]

International play

Strömgren represented Sweden at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships, recording two goals and three assists en route to capturing a bronze medal at the tournament.[15]

In 2023, Strömgren would again represent Sweden, this time during the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[15] [16] He would struggle to score at the tournament, recording only a single assist in seven games, with Sweden losing to the United States in the bronze medal game.[17]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2019–20Modo HockeyJ20103472
2020–21Modo HockeyJ2014108188
2020–21Modo Hockey Allsv273692
2021–22Rögle BKJ20441323361861346
2021–22Rögle BK SHL6000020000
2022–23Rögle BK J2013030
2022–23Brynäs IFJ2011230
2022–23Brynäs IF SHL453588
2022–23Calgary WranglersAHL20000
2023–24Calgary WranglersAHL68720271661342
SHL totals51358820000

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2021SwedenU1872352
2023SwedenWJC4th70112
Junior totals142464

Notes and References

  1. News: Pike . Ryan . 2022 FlamesNation Prospect Rankings: #16 William Strömgren . FlamesNation . August 21, 2022.
  2. Web site: Calgary Flames Select William Stromgren With 45th Overall Pick At 2021 NHL Draft . Sportsnet . July 24, 2021.
  3. News: Pike . Ryan . Flames prospect William Strömgren begins crucial season with a hat trick . FlamesNation . September 9, 2022.
  4. Web site: VÄLKOMMEN TILL BRYNÄS IF, WILLIAM STRÖMGREN . Brynäs IF . September 15, 2019 . Swedish.
  5. Web site: Karlsson . Måns . William Strömgren om flytten från Rögle till Brynäs: "Ångrar inte" . Swedish . September 26, 2022 . Hockey Sverige.
  6. News: Pike . Ryan . Flames prospect William Strömgren moves from Rögle to Brynäs in the SHL . FlamesNation . September 15, 2022.
  7. Web site: Flames sign forward William Stromgren to entry-level contract . March 29, 2023 . Sportsnet.
  8. News: Flames sign Swedish draft pick William Stromgren . The Globe and Mail . March 29, 2023.
  9. News: Austin . Daniel . Flames sign highly touted prospect William Stromgren . National Post . March 29, 2023.
  10. News: Austin . Daniel . WRANGLERS REPORT: Stromgren eager to get started . Calgary Sun . March 30, 2023.
  11. News: Maxwell . Scott . Calgary Flames sign William Stromgren to three-year entry-level contract . Daily Faceoff . March 29, 2023.
  12. News: Sportak . Randy . Final Flames thoughts from the Young Stars tournament . The Hockey News . September 18, 2023.
  13. News: Pike . Ryan . Calgary Flames reduce camp roster by six players . Flames Nation . September 29, 2023.
  14. News: Hunt . Stephen . Wranglers go back-to-back in Colorado, defeating Eagles 5-1 . CTV News Calgary . December 24, 2023.
  15. News: Olsen . Derek . Two Flames Prospects to Watch at the 2023 World Juniors . The Hockey Writers . December 24, 2022.
  16. News: Gilbertson . Wes . Introducing the two Flames prospects questing for world-junior gold . Calgary Sun . January 1, 2023.
  17. News: Lucius completes hat trick in overtime as U.S. beats Sweden for world junior bronze . The Globe and Mail . January 5, 2023.