Mathias Tjärnqvist

Mathias Tjärnqvist (born April 15, 1979 in Umeå, Sweden) is a professional ice hockey forward currently playing for Djurgårdens IF of Elitserien. His older brother, Daniel Tjärnqvist, is a defenceman for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the KHL.

Playing career
Tjärnqvist was drafted by the Dallas Stars with the 96th overall, third round pick in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Tjärnqvist played with HV 71 in the Elitserien along with fellow NHL'ers Manny Malhotra, Jonathan Cheechoo, and Bryan McCabe. On February 12, 2007, he was traded to the Phoenix Coyotes, along with a first round pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, for Ladislav Nagy.

International play
Played for Sweden in:
 * 1999 World Junior Championships
 * 2003 World Championships
 * 2004 World Championships