Jesper Eliasson (born 21 March 2000) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for Stjernen Hockey of the Eliteserien (Norway). He was drafted 84th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.
| Jesper Eliasson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
21 March 2000 Eksjö, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| Norway team Former teams |
Stjernen Hockey Växjö Lakers EC Red Bull Salzburg | ||
| NHL draft |
84th overall, 2018 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Playing career edit
During the 2018–19 season, Eliasson played in 33 games in his first full season with the Växjö Lakers J20 in the J20 SuperElit. Eliasson registered a 2.43 goals-against average (GAA) for the Lakers, which ranked seventh in the league, and had a .919 save percentage, tied for fourth in the league.[1]
Eliasson made his professional debut for the Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) during the 2019–20 season, appearing in one game.[2] On 6 June 2019, Eliasson was loaned from Växjö Lakers to Almtuna IS of HockeyAllsvenskan.[3] During the 2019–20 season, Eliasson appeared in 25 games for Almtuna, where he posted a 7–18–0 record, with a 3.09 GAA, and .887 save percentage.[4]
On 8 April 2020, Eliasson signed with Färjestad BK of the SHL.[5] On 2 October 2020, Eliasson was loaned from Färjestad BK to EC Red Bull Salzburg of the ICEHL.[6]
International play edit
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
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2018 Russia | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
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2020 Czech Republic | |
Eliasson represented Sweden at the 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships where he appeared in one game, with a 3.00 GAA, .885 save percentage, and won a bronze medal. Eliasson represented Sweden at the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he appeared in one game, with a 2.00 GAA, .895 save percentage, and won a bronze medal.[7]
Career statistics edit
Regular season and playoffs edit
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | OTL | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2018–19 | Växjö Lakers | J20 | 33 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 1,855 | 75 | 2 | 2.43 | .919 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 139 | 5 | 0 | 2.17 | .933 | ||
| 2019–20 | Växjö Lakers | J20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Växjö Lakers | SHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 4.50 | .857 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Almtuna IS | Allsv | 25 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 1,438 | 74 | 0 | 3.09 | .887 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | EC Red Bull Salzburg | ICEHL | 13 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 771 | 34 | 0 | 2.65 | .916 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 182 | 7 | 0 | 2.30 | .916 | ||
| 2021–22 | Almtuna IS | Allsv | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 555 | 41 | 0 | 4.43 | .841 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Väsby IK | Div.1 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 3.11 | .900 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | — | 0 | 4.22 | .857 | ||
| SHL totals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 4.50 | .857 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International edit
| Year | Team | Event | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sweden | U18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 | .885 | |
| 2020 | Sweden | WJC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 | .895 | |
| Junior totals | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 5 | 0 | 2.50 | .890 | |||
References edit
- ^ Wakiji, Dana (12 July 2019). "By the Numbers Prospects: Jesper Eliasson". NHL.com. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Jesper Eliasson". ecrbs.redbulls.com. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Jesper Eliasson blir en av målvakterna". almtuna.com (in Swedish). 6 June 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ Kulfan, Ted (13 April 2020). "State of the Red Wings: Jonathan Bernier gives hope to goaltending group". The Detroit News. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Målvaktslöfte klar för Färjestad BK". farjestadbk.se (in Swedish). 8 April 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Jesper Eliasson klar för utlån". farjestadbk.se (in Swedish). 2 October 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "2020 World Junior Championship rosters". NHL.com. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database