Jesper Williamsson | |
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Born | Nässjö, Sweden | April 23, 1990,
Height Weight |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb) |
Position | Defence |
Shoots | Left |
Pro clubs | HV71 Rögle BK |
Playing career | 2009–2021 |
Jesper Williamsson (born April 23, 1990) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman who played with HV71 and Rögle BK in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Playing career[]
Williamsson made his Elitserien debut playing with HV71 during the 2008–09 Elitserien season.[1] He left HV71 in 2015 and joined Rögle BK.
On August 2, 2017, Williamsson signed a one year extension with Rögle BK.[2] Prior to the 2018–19 season, Williamsson was named an alternate captain alongside Taylor Matson and Ted Brithén.[3]
On April 25, 2019, Williamsson returned to HV71 signing a one-year contract for the 2019–20 season.[4] On 30 July 2021, Williamsson announced his retirement from professional hockey after 13 seasons due to a chronic back injury.[5]
Personal life[]
His brother Jens also plays hockey.[6]
References[]
- ↑ HV71 2008–09 player statistics
- ↑ Jesper Williamsson klar för ett år till (Swedish) (August 2, 2017). Retrieved on March 3, 2019.
- ↑ De blir Rögles lagkaptener (Swedish). Retrieved on March 2, 2019.
- ↑ Jesper Williamsson returns to HV71 (Swedish) (April 25, 2019). Retrieved on April 25, 2019.
- ↑ Jesper Williamsson ends his hockey career (Swedish). HV71 (30 July 2021). Retrieved on 30 July 2021.
- ↑ Jens Williamsson. Retrieved on March 3, 2019.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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