Johan Halvardsson

Johan Halvardsson
Born (1979-12-26) December 26, 1979 (age 45)
Jönköping, SWE
Height 6 ft 3.5 in (192 cm)
Weight 206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for HV71
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
NHL draft 102nd overall, 1999
New York Islanders
Playing career 1998–2009

Johan Halvardsson (born December 26, 1979) is a retired Swedish ice hockey player who played over 200 games for his hometown team HV71 in the Swedish Elitserien. He retired in 2009 due to recurring injuries.

Halvardsson was a big defenceman who often used his great size and strength for blocking shots, tackling and clearing pucks from the crease, often used on the penalty kill.[1]

Playing career

Halvardsson was drafted in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders with their fourth choice, the 102nd overall selection.[1] On May 15, 2006, Halvardsson signed a two-year contract, beginning season 2006–07, with the New York Islanders.[2] He struggled in Islanders' affiliated club Bridgeport Sound Tigers in AHL with only eight games played. On December 1, 2006, he broke his contract and returned to Sweden, signing a one-year contract with his former Swedish club HV71.[3] He later extended his contract with HV71 for another four years.[4]

On June 12, 2009, Halvardsson announced his retirement from hockey due to knee problems. He will take a position as video coach with HV71.[5]

International play

Halvardsson has played for Sweden in the 1999 World Junior Championships.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1998–99 HV71 SEL 17 1 2 3 33 — — — — —
1999–00 HV71 SEL 46 0 3 3 75 5 0 0 0 8
2000–01 HV71 SEL 33 0 0 0 24 — — — — —
2001–02 HV71 SEL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2002–03 HV71 SEL 39 0 1 1 14 7 0 0 0 0
2003–04 HV71 SEL 11 0 4 4 39 17 1 3 4 41
2003–04 IK Oskarshamn Swe-2 32 3 4 7 94 — — — — —
2004–05 HV71 SEL 36 2 3 5 46 — — — — —
2005–06 HV71 SEL 37 1 1 2 34 10 0 0 0 8
2006–07 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 8 1 1 2 8 — — — — —
2006–07 HV71 SEL 8 0 1 1 10 — — — — —
2007–08 HV71 SEL 9 0 1 1 2 6 0 0 0 0
2008–09 HV71 SEL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
SEL totals 240 4 16 20 277 45 1 3 4 57

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
1999 Sweden Jr. WJC 4th 6 0 0 0 4
Junior totals 6 0 0 0 4

References

  1. ^ a b "Johan Halvardsson". Elite Prospects. www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2009-08-17.
  2. ^ "HV-doldis klar för NHL". Aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. Archived from the original on 2006-05-21. Retrieved 2006-05-18.
  3. ^ Gustafsson, Daniel. "Halvardsson återvänder hem till HV71". HV71.se (in Swedish). HV71. Retrieved 2006-12-01. [dead link‍]
  4. ^ Gustafsson, Daniel. "HV71 förlänger med egna backprodukter". HV71.se (in Swedish). HV71. Retrieved 2006-12-30. [dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Halvardsson tvingas lägga av". gp.se (in Swedish). Göteborgs-Posten. 2009-06-12. Archived from the original on 2005-04-30. Retrieved 2009-06-12.