| Joel Persson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 March 1994, Kristianstad, Sweden |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Right |
| SHL team F. teams |
Växjö Lakers Edmonton Oilers |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
Joel Persson (born 4 March 1994) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing under contract for the Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Playing career[]
Persson previously played with his hometown club, Kristianstads IK. Following the 2016–17 season in the Hockeyettan where Persson scored 40 points in 38 games, he was signed by the Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) to a three-year contract on 27 April 2017.[1]
In the 2017–18 season, Persson made his debut in the top tier SHL appearing in 51 games for Växjö. He posted 28 assists for 34 points in the regular season before also contributing with five points in 13 playoff games, helping Växjö capture the Le Mat Trophy.[2]
On 18 May 2018, Persson was signed to a one-year contract by the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Oilers immediately announced that Persson would be loaned back to the Växjö Lakers for the 2018–19 season.[3]
Persson made his NHL debut with the Oilers on 5 October 2019 in a 6–5 win over the Los Angeles Kings.[4][5] On 8 November, he recorded his first career points (two assists) in a 4–0 win over the New Jersey Devils.[6] Persson also skated in 27 games for the Oilers' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors.
On 24 February 2020, Persson was traded to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Angus Redmond and a 2022 conditional seventh-round pick.[7] He was assigned directly to AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls, featuring in 7 games before the remainder of the season was cancelled due to COVID-19.
On 6 June 2020, Persson as a restricted free agent from the Ducks, signed a three-year contract to return Sweden with former club, Växjö Lakers of the SHL.[8] His NHL rights' were later relinquished by the Anaheim Ducks.
Career statistics[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2011–12 | Kristianstads IK | Div.1 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Kristianstads IK | Div.1 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Osby IK | Div.2 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Kristianstads IK | Div.1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Osby IK | Div.2 | 26 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 12 | ||
| 2014–15 | Tyringe SoSS | Div.2 | 36 | 11 | 35 | 46 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16 | Tyringe SoSS | Div.1 | 31 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Kristianstads IK | Div.1 | 38 | 10 | 30 | 40 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 4 | ||
| 2017–18 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 51 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 50 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 27 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 52 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 50 | 8 | 31 | 39 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
| SHL totals | 203 | 28 | 112 | 140 | 36 | 31 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 4 | ||||
| NHL totals | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honours[]
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| SHL | ||
| Le Mat Trophy (Växjö Lakers) | 2018, 2021 | [2][9] |
References[]
- ↑ Vaxjo sign defenseman Joel Persson (Swedish). Växjö Lakers (27 April 2017). Retrieved on 27 April 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lakers win Le Mat trophy for 2018. eurohockey.com (22 April 2018). Retrieved on 22 April 2018.
- ↑ RELEASE: Oilers sign Joel Persson (18 May 2018). Retrieved on 22 May 2018.
- ↑ Oilers defenceman Joel Persson to make NHL debut vs. Kings. Retrieved on 5 October 2019.
- ↑ Edmonton Oilers sink Kings in high-scoring game. Retrieved on 6 October 2019.
- ↑ Koskinen makes 29 saves, Oilers shut out Devils. Retrieved on 9 November 2019.
- ↑ Ducks acquire Persson from Oilers. Anaheim Ducks (24 February 2020). Retrieved on 24 February 2020.
- ↑ Welcome back Joel Persson (Swedish) (6 June 2020). Retrieved on 6 June 2020.
- ↑ Vaxjo go 3-for-3 in SHL finals. International Ice Hockey Federation (13 May 2021). Retrieved on 13 May 2021.
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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