Jesper Sellgren

Jesper Sellgren (born June 11, 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Luleå HF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Sellgren was selected in the sixth round, 166th overall, of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes.[1]

Jesper Sellgren
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Born (1998-06-11) 11 June 1998
Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 169 lb (77 kg; 12 st 1 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
SHL team
Former teams		 Luleå HF
Frölunda HC
National team  Sweden
NHL Draft 166th overall, 2018
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2016–present

Playing career

Following the conclusion of the 2017–18 season, his second Allsvenskan season, Sellgren left his hometown team to sign a two-year contract with Luleå HF on March 28, 2018.[2] During the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, Sellgren was selected in the sixth round, 166th overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes.[3]

With Luleå HF during the 2018–19 season, Sellgren recorded 15 points in 52 games. At the conclusion of Luleå's season, Sellgren signed a professional tryout (PTO) with the Hurricanes' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers.[4] On 28 May 2019, the Hurricanes signed Sellgren to a three-year, entry-level contract.[5]

Approaching the 2020–21 season, with the North American leagues delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sellgren continued his SHL career in Sweden, moving to Frölunda HC on loan from the Hurricanes on 31 July 2020.[6]

After helping the Chicago Wolves claim the Calder Cup, his second with an Hurricanes affiliate, Sellgren as an impending restricted free agent was signed to a three-year contract to return to his original SHL club, Luleå HF, on 1 July 2022.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeague GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2014–15Modo HockeyJ20 100442 —————
2015–16Modo HockeyJ20 43111128 20002
2016–17Modo HockeyAllsv 5055108 —————
2016–17Modo HockeyJ20 31010 60220
2017–18Modo HockeyAllsv 4339128 —————
2017–18Modo HockeyJ20 ————— 60222
2018–19Luleå HFSHL 523121510 103366
2018–19Charlotte CheckersAHL ————— 113144
2019–20Luleå HFSHL 478132118 —————
2020–21Frölunda HCSHL 52316194 70002
2021–22Chicago WolvesAHL 736202622 1803312
SHL totals 15114415532 173368
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place2018 United States
IIHF World U18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2016 United States

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2016 Sweden U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 0 1 1 0
2018 Sweden WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 0 1 1 2
2021 Sweden WC 9th 4 0 1 1 0
Junior totals 14 0 2 2 2
Senior totals 4 0 1 1 0

Awards and honours
Award Year
AHL
Calder Cup (Charlotte Checkers, Chicago Wolves) 2019, 2022 [8]

References
  1. "Canes pick Swedish defenseman Jesper Sellgren in 6th round". canescountry.com. 2018-06-23. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
  2. "Four new players to Lulea Hockey" (in Swedish). Luleå HF. 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  3. "Jesper Sellgren - SHL.se". SHL.se.
  4. Niedzielski, Nicholas (5 May 2019). "Canes draft pick Jesper Sellgren joins Checkers on PTO". Charlotte Checkers. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  5. "Canes Sign Sellgren to Entry-Level Contract". Carolina Hurricanes. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  6. "Sellgren to Frolunda" (in Swedish). Frölunda HC. 31 July 2020. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  7. "Sellgren returns to Norrbotten" (in Swedish). Luleå HF. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  8. "Check and Mate! Charlotte wins Calder Cup". American Hockey League. June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
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