| Mathias Israelsson | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 19, 1994, Kungälv, Sweden |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Right |
| WCHA team F. teams |
Minnesota State Frölunda HC |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
Mathias Israelsson (born July 19, 1994) is a Swedish ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for GKS Tychy of the Ekstraliga, following a stint with Hanhals IF in the Hockeyettan. He was with Minnesota State in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association in 2018-19, following three years with Northern Michigan. He made his Elitserien debut playing with Frölunda HC during the 2012–13 Elitserien season.[1]
Playing career[]
After playing one game for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Hockey League, Israelsson was loaned to the Odense Bulldogs of the Metal Ligaen where he played in seven games.[2]
Israelsson then moved to North American and began playing in the United States Hockey League with the Waterloo Black Hawks for the 2013-14 season. After playing in 10 games and posting a 6–3–0 record, Israelsson was traded to the Fargo Force in exchange for Cam Johnson.[3] On June 11, 2015, Israelsson committed to play NCAA hockey for Northern Michigan University.[4]
Israelsson began his freshman year at Northern Michigan University during the 2015–16 season. He played in four games and recorded a 2–2–0 record with a .922 save percentage.[5] The following year, he played in six games and was named a WCHA Scholar-Athlete and to the All-Academic Team.[5] In his junior year, Israelsson played in a career-high 11 games, posting a 2-5-2 record and was again named a WCHA Scholar-Athlete and to the All-Academic Team.[5] Before his senior year began, Israelsson, tired of playing backup, transferred to Minnesota State.[6]
International play[]
Israelsson represented Sweden at the 2011 World Junior A Challenge. While playing in the preliminary round, he became the first goaltender to recorded a shutout against Canada West.[7] Israelsson played in two games during the tournament and recorded a .943 save percentage to help Sweden place fourth.
Awards and honors[]
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| WCHA Scholar-Athlete | 2016, 2017 | |
| All-Academic Team | 2016, 2017 | |
References[]
- ↑ Eliteprospects.com - 2012-13 Frölunda HC player statistics
- ↑ Odense Bulldogs låner målmand (Danish) (December 18, 2012). Retrieved on December 23, 2018.
- ↑ BLACK HAWKS ADD VETERAN GOALIE (January 16, 2014). Retrieved on December 23, 2018.
- ↑ ISRAELSSON COMMITS TO NMU (June 17, 2015). Retrieved on December 23, 2018.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Mathias Israelsson. Retrieved on December 22, 2018.
- ↑ "Grad-transfer goalie Israelsson thankful to find at Minnesota State", Mankato Free Press, November 22, 2018. Retrieved on December 23, 2018.
- ↑ 2018 World Junior A Challenge. Retrieved on December 23, 2018. “Askarov became just the second goaltender to post a WJAC shutout against Canada West, joining Swedish puck-stopper Mathias Israelsson, who stopped all 37 shots he faced in a preliminary-round game in 2011.”
External links[]
- Mathias Israelsson's career stats at Eliteprospects.com
- Mathias Israelsson's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
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