Hans Jonsson
Encyclopedia
Hans Åke Jonsson is a professional ice hockey
player currently playing for Modo Hockey
in the Swedish Elitserien
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in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft
in the 11th round, as the 286th pick overall. He made his debut for the Penguins in 1999–00 season. After spending four seasons in Pittsburgh, Jonsson returned home to his native Sweden to play for Modo Hockey in 2003.
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 currently playing for Modo Hockey
MODO Hockey
Modo Hockey is a professional ice hockey club in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The club plays in Sweden's premier ice hockey league, the Elitserien. They were founded in 1921 and have won two Elitserien championships; in 1979 and 2007. The team's home arena is the Fjällräven Center since 2006...
in the Swedish Elitserien
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
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Career
Jonsson was drafted by the Pittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft
1993 NHL Entry Draft
The 1993 NHL Entry Draft took place on June 26, 1993, at the Colisee de Quebec in Quebec City, Quebec.-Selections by round:Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise specified.-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:...
in the 11th round, as the 286th pick overall. He made his debut for the Penguins in 1999–00 season. After spending four seasons in Pittsburgh, Jonsson returned home to his native Sweden to play for Modo Hockey in 2003.