Joel Alf Ivar Gistedt (born December 7, 1987) is a former professional Swedish ice hockey goaltender.[1] He last played for Kristianstads IK in the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). Gistedt was selected by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2nd round (36th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft whilst playing as a youth in Frölunda HC organization.
| Joel Gistedt | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
December 7, 1987 Uddevalla, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| NHL Draft |
36th overall, 2007 Phoenix Coyotes | ||
| Playing career | 2005–2020 | ||
Playing career edit
After stints with Rögle BK and Karlskoga of the HockeyAllsvenskan on April 18, 2013, Gistedt joined Leksands IF in the Swedish Hockey League.[2]
Gistedt returned to Karlskoga of the Allsvenskan on an initial loan before signing a one-year deal on May 13, 2015.[3]
International play edit
He was the starting goalie for the Swedish national junior team in the 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. Gistedt won LG Hockey Games and Euro Hockey Tour in 2007. He played against Russia on LG Hockey Games 2007 then Sweden won 6:2.
References edit
- ^ "Joel Gistedt lägger av och blir tränare".
- ^ "Joel Gistedt to Leksand!". Leksands IF (in Swedish). April 18, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Gistedt stays in BIK". BIK Karlskoga. May 13, 2015. Archived from the original on June 24, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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