Björn Svensson

Björn Svensson (born 16 June 1986) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward, currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played for ERC Ingolstadt in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He is the older brother of Magnus Pääjärvi-Svensson, who plays in the Swedish Hockey League with Timrå IK.

Björn Svensson
Born (1986-06-16) 16 June 1986
Ljungby, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Winger
Shoots Left
team
Former teams
Free Agent
Timra IK
HC Sierre
Modo Hockey
Malmö Redhawks
Färjestad BK
ERC Ingolstadt
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2003present
Website BjornSvensson.se

Svensson has played in the Swedish Hockey League with Timra IK, Modo Hockey, Malmö Redhawks and Färjestad BK. In the midst of the 2016–17 season with Färjestad BK, having appeared in 31 games and compiling just 6 points, Svensson left Sweden in agreeing to a contract for the remainder of the year with German club, ERC Ingolstadt of the DEL on 13 January 2017.[1] Svensson added 8 points in 16 games before suffering a preliminary playoff loss with Ingolstadt to the Fischtown Pinguins to conclude his tenure with ERC.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2001–02 Malmö Redhawks J20 20000
2002–03 Malmö Redhawks J20 145498
2003–04 Saskatoon Blades WHL 3646108
2004–05 Saskatoon Blades WHL 5610162614 40112
2005–06 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 6217385520 2243710
2006–07 Timrå IK SEL 556101630 710127
2007–08 Timrå IK SEL 54841210 110004
2008–09 Timrå IK SEL 458142220 71450
2009–10 Timrå IK SEL 5512112320 50114
2010–11 Timrå IK SEL 554141820
2011–12 HC Sierre-Anniviers NLB 103472
2011–12 Modo Hockey SEL 3237108 60000
2012–13 Modo Hockey SEL 403366 10000
2013–14 Malmö Redhawks Allsv 5218183622 80112
2014–15 Malmö Redhawks Allsv 441692510 123034
2015–16 Malmö Redhawks SHL 471431710
2016–17 Färjestad BK SHL 313364
2016–17 ERC Ingolstadt DEL 162680 21010
SHL totals 4146169130128 3725735

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2005 Sweden WJC 6th 6 0 0 0 0
Junior totals 6 0 0 0 0

References

  1. "Forward Bjorn Svensson comes to Ingolstadt" (in German). ERC Ingolstadt. 2017-01-13. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
  2. "More personal decisions in Ingolstadt" (in German). ERC Ingolstadt. 2017-03-11. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
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