Niklas Hjalmarsson
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Position | Defence |
Shoots | Left |
Height Weight |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 194 lb (88 kg/13 st 12 lb) |
NHL Team (P) Cur. team |
Chicago Blackhawks Rockford IceHogs (AHL) |
Nationality | Sweden |
Born | June 6, 1987 , Eksjö, SWE |
NHL Draft | 108th overall, 2005 Chicago Blackhawks |
Pro career | 2007 – present |
Niklas Hjalmarsson (born June 6, 1987 in Eksjö, Sweden) is a Swedish defenceman for the Chicago Blackhawks organization of the National Hockey League. Niklas wears the #41 making him the first Hawk to wear the number since all-star goalie Jocelyn Thibault.