Mikael Tjallden

Mikael Tjälldén (February 16, 1975) is a Swedish retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played throughout Europe and in North American minor leagues.

Mikael Tjälldén
Born (1975-02-16)February 16, 1975
Sollefteå, Sweden
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Sollefteå HK
Sundsvall/Timrå
Västra Frölunda HC
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks
Syracuse Crunch
Lukko
Asiago
Newcastle Riverkings
London Knights
Skellefteå AIK
Storhamar
NHL Draft 67th overall, 1993
Florida Panthers
Playing career 19902006

Career

As a junior player, Tjälldén represented Ångermanland in the 1990 TV-Pucken. Ångermanland won the silver medal, losing to Skåne in the final.[1]

Tjälldén began his professional career in 1990 with home town club Sollefteå HK in Division 1, whilst also playing Junior hockey for Modo. Following the culmination of the 1992-93 season, Tjälldén was selected in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, 67th overall by the Florida Panthers. Tjälldén then moved to Timrå IK, also of Division 1, where he played for 3 seasons. Following his time in Timrå, for the 1996-97 season Tjälldén moved up to the SHL and played for Västra Frölunda HC.

Tjälldén moved to North America for the 1997-98 season to play for the Panthers ECHL affiliate team, the Tallahassee Tiger Sharks. During this season, he also dressed 3 times for the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL. Following his year in North America, Tjälldén returned to Europe this time playing for SM-Liiga outfit Lukko in Finland, as well as Italian Serie A side Asiago.

Tjälldén then moved to the United Kingdom in order to play for the Newcastle Riverkings of the BISL for the 1999-00 season. Tjälldén would stay in the UK for the following season, dressing for the London Knights of the same league. Tjälldén then returned to Sweden to play for Skellefteå AIK in the Allsvenskan for the 2001-02 season.

Tjälldén then moved to Norway to compete for Eliteserien side Storhamar. He would go on to play for the team for 4 years, winning the Eliteserien during the 2002-03 season.[2] On December 13, 2005 whilst playing for Storhamar against Vålerenga, Tjälldén was hit by Aleksander Nervik which resulted in Tjälldén's helmet coming off. Tjälldén then fell, hitting his head on the ice, suffering a fractured skull and a brain bleed.[3][4] Nervik was suspended for 4 games as a result of the hit.[5] The incident effectively ended Tjälldén's hockey career.

International

Tjälldén represented Sweden in the 1993 IIHF European Junior Championships,[6] and helped the team win gold with 5 assists in 6 games.[7]

Career Statistics

Regular Season and Playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1990–91 Sollefteå HK Division 1 60002
1993–94 Sundsvall/Timrå Division 1 2626832
1994–95 ST Hockey Division 1 2309924
1995–96 Timrå IK Division 1 2914538
1996-97 Västra Frölunda HC SHL 3202214 30114
1997-98 Tallahassee Tiger Sharks ECHL 373131660
Syracuse Crunch AHL 30110
1998-99 Lukko SM-Liiga 1804426
Asiago Serie A 182121418
1999-00 Newcastle Riverkings BISL 343111426 81344
2000-01 London Knights BISL 20951410
2001-02 Skellefteå AIK Allsvenskan 43481252 603310
2002-03 Storhamar Eliteserien 357111865 801112
2003-04 Storhamar Eliteserien 3118932 800010
2004-05 Storhamar UPC-ligaen 3914558 60118
2005-06 Storhamar UPC-ligaen 2305553

References

  1. "TV-Pucken 1990-1991" (PDF). EliteProspects. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  2. "Mikael Tjälldén - EliteProspects.com". EliteProspects. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  3. "Glad jeg er i live" (in Norwegian). aftenposten. February 1, 2006. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  4. ""Det är över"" (in Swedish). Sportbladet. January 7, 2006. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  5. "Brenn i helvete, Nervik!" (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. January 19, 2006. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  6. "Elite Prospects - Sweden U18". EliteProspects. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  7. "Elite Prospects - Sweden U18 (stats)". EliteProspects. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
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