Mathias Israelsson (born July 19, 1994) is a Swedish ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for Minnesota State in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. He made his Elitserien debut playing with Frölunda HC during the 2012–13 Elitserien season.[1]
| Mathias Israelsson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 19, 1994 Kungälv, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Right | ||
| WCHA team Former teams |
Minnesota State Frölunda HC | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
Playing career edit
After playing one game for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Hockey League, Israelsson was loaned to the Odense Bulldogs of the Metal Ligaen where he played in seven games.[2]
Israelsson then moved to North American and began playing in the United States Hockey League with the Waterloo Black Hawks for the 2013-14 season. After playing in 10 games and posting a 6–3–0 record, Israelsson was traded to the Fargo Force in exchange for Cam Johnson.[3] On June 11, 2015, Israelsson committed to play NCAA hockey for Northern Michigan University.[4]
Israelsson began his freshman year at Northern Michigan University during the 2015–16 season. He played in four games and recorded a 2–2–0 record with a .922 save percentage.[5] The following year, he played in six games and was named a WCHA Scholar-Athlete and to the All-Academic Team.[5] In his junior year, Israelsson played in a career-high 11 games, posting a 2-5-2 record and was again named a WCHA Scholar-Athlete and to the All-Academic Team.[5] Before his senior year began, Israelsson, tired of playing backup, transferred to Minnesota State.[6]
International play edit
Israelsson represented Sweden at the 2011 World Junior A Challenge. While playing in the preliminary round, he became the first goaltender to recorded a shutout against Canada West.[7] Israelsson played in two games during the tournament and recorded a .943 save percentage to help Sweden place fourth.
Awards and honors edit
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| WCHA Scholar-Athlete | 2016, 2017 | |
| All-Academic Team | 2016, 2017 | |
References edit
- ^ Eliteprospects.com - 2012-13 Frölunda HC player statistics
- ^ Holbech, Ole (December 18, 2012). "Odense Bulldogs låner målmand". tv2fyn.dk (in Danish). Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ "BLACK HAWKS ADD VETERAN GOALIE". k985.com. January 16, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ "ISRAELSSON COMMITS TO NMU". fargoforce.com. June 17, 2015. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Mathias Israelsson". nmuwildcats.com. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
- ^ Frederick, Shane (November 22, 2018). "Grad-transfer goalie Israelsson thankful to find at Minnesota State". Mankato Free Press. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ "2018 World Junior A Challenge". hockeycanada.ca. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
Askarov became just the second goaltender to post a WJAC shutout against Canada West, joining Swedish puck-stopper Mathias Israelsson, who stopped all 37 shots he faced in a preliminary-round game in 2011.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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