Danijela Rundqvist
Encyclopedia
Danijela Rundqvist (born September 26, 1984 in Stockholm
, Sweden
) is a Swedish
ice hockey
player.
position. She was trained in Kälvesta Iof. In 2001, she joined AIK IF. Historically, the club won national championships in 2004, 2007 and 2009, as well as the IIHF European Women's Champions Cup
in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
Of note, she is a member of the Sweden women's national ice hockey team. She won a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics
and a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics
.
In 2010, she was chosen in the 13th position during the 2010 CWHL Draft
of Canadian Women's Hockey League
. Rundqvist left her native Sweden to compete for Burlington Barracudas
, based in Ontario
, Canada
. For the 2011-12 season, she will participated in the Russian league 2011/2012 for Tornado.
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
) is a Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player.
Career
Rundqvist plays hockey at the forwardForward (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...
position. She was trained in Kälvesta Iof. In 2001, she joined AIK IF. Historically, the club won national championships in 2004, 2007 and 2009, as well as the IIHF European Women's Champions Cup
IIHF European Women's Champions Cup
IIHF European Women's Champions Cup is an European competition of Women's Ice Hockey clubs, organized annually by International Ice Hockey Federation . The current format of this competition includes two phases of groups followed by a playoff for four teams.-History:The competition was created...
in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
Of note, she is a member of the Sweden women's national ice hockey team. She won a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
and a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
.
In 2010, she was chosen in the 13th position during the 2010 CWHL Draft
2010 CWHL Draft
On August 12, the Canadian Women's Hockey League hosted the 2010 CWHL Draft. The event was held at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto at 7:00pm. The first overall selection was former Ohio State hockey player and Olympic gold medallist Tessa Bonhomme...
of Canadian Women's Hockey League
Canadian Women's Hockey League
The Canadian Women's Hockey League is one of two major women's ice hockey leagues in Canada. The league was founded in 2007. The league currently has six ice hockey teams: three in Ontario, one in Quebec, one in Alberta and one in Boston, Massachusetts....
. Rundqvist left her native Sweden to compete for Burlington Barracudas
Burlington Barracudas
The Burlington Barracudas are a professional women's ice hockey team that plays in Burlington, Ontario. The team has played in the Canadian Women's Hockey League since 2007 its inaugural season. The team plays its home games in Wave Twin Rinks in Burlington...
, based in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. For the 2011-12 season, she will participated in the Russian league 2011/2012 for Tornado.
Career stats
| Season | League | Team | games | goals | assists | pts | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | SM-Slutspel Women (SWE) | AIK IF | 5 | 7 | 0 | 7 | +9 | 8 |
| 2004-05 | SM-Slutspel Women (SWE) | AIK IF | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 12 |
| 2005 | Women's Hockey World Cup | National Team Sweden | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 10 |
| 2005-06 | IIHF European Women's Champions Cup | AIK IF | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 2005-06 | SM-Slutspel Women (SWE) | AIK IF | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 2006 | Winter Olympic Games | National Team Sweden | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 10 |
| 2006-07 | SM-Slutspel Women (SWE) | AIK IF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +3 | 2 |
| 2007 | Women's Hockey World Cup | National Team Sweden | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 0 |
| 2007-08 | SM-Slutspel Women (SWE) | AIK IF | 14 | 12 | 9 | 21 | +19 | 16 |
| 2008-9 | SM-Slutspel Women (SWE) | AIK IF | 17 | 7 | 9 | 16 | +10 | 20 |
| 2009-10 | SM-Slutspel Women (SWE) | AIK IF | 15 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 32 |
| 2010 | Winter Olympic Games | National Team Sweden | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 2 |
| 2010-11 | Canadian Women's Hockey League | Burlington Barracudas | 22 | 11 | 4 | 15 | +11 | 36 |
| 2011 | Women's Hockey World Cup | National Team Sweden | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
External links
External news story
- SVT report Swedish Television
- Herb Garbutt, Swede success for Barracudas’ Danijela Rundqvist, Burlington Post, February 18, 2011.
- My life in Canada Swedish Television
- IIHF, Swede impresses in CWHL 07-03-11