Joel Gistedt
Encyclopedia
Joel Alf Ivar Gistedt is a professional Swedish ice hockey
goaltender
. He is currently playing for the Swedish team Rögle BK
of the Allsvenskan. He was picked 36th overall in the 2007 Entry Draft by the Phoenix Coyotes
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.
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...
goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
. He is currently playing for the Swedish team Rögle BK
Rögle BK
Rögle Bandyklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey club. They currently play in HockeyAllsvenskan, the second highest league in Sweden. The team has previously played four seasons in Elitserien between 1992–93 and 1995–96 and between 2008–09 and 2009–10....
of the Allsvenskan. He was picked 36th overall in the 2007 Entry Draft by the Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....
International play
He was the starting goalie for Team SwedenSwedish national men's ice hockey team
The Swedish men's national ice hockey team, or Tre Kronor , as it is called in Sweden, is one of the most successful ice hockey teams in the world...
in the 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 2007 edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and was held in Mora and Leksand, Sweden between December 26, 2006 and January 5, 2007. The venues were FM Mattsson Arena in Mora, and Ejendals Arena in Leksand...
.
Gistedt won LG Hockey Games
LG Hockey Games
Sweden Hockey Games is an annual ice hockey event held in Sweden.Since season 1996–97, the tournament is part of the Euro Hockey Tour in which the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia and Sweden participate...
and Euro Hockey Tour
Euro Hockey Tour
The Euro Hockey Tour is an annual ice hockey tournament only open to the national men's teams of the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, and Sweden. Most of the teams use the competition as a preparation for the upcoming World Championships or Olympics, allowing less experienced players to collect...
in 2007. He played against Russia on LG Hockey Games
LG Hockey Games
Sweden Hockey Games is an annual ice hockey event held in Sweden.Since season 1996–97, the tournament is part of the Euro Hockey Tour in which the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia and Sweden participate...
2007 then Sweden won 6:2.