Niklas Lundström
Encyclopedia
Niklas Lundström is a Swedish
professional ice hockey
goaltender
currently playing in AIK
J20 of the J20 SuperElit
, and AIK's elite team of the Elitserien
(SEL). Lundström has also played in Sweden's national junior ice hockey team
, both the under-16 and under-17 respective teams.
Lundström played his first Elitserien game on December 28, 2010, which was against HV71
. He replaced Björn Bjurling
in the net after Bjurling had allowed three goals in the game's first 13 minutes. However, AIK lost the game 8–2.
Lundström was drafted by the St. Louis Blues
in the 5th round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft
as the 132nd pick overall.
Swedes
Swedes are a Scandinavian nation and ethnic group native to Sweden, mostly inhabiting Sweden and the other Nordic countries, with descendants living in a number of countries.-Etymology:...
professional 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...
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...
currently playing in AIK
AIK IF
Allmänna Idrottsklubben Ishockeyförening is the ice hockey section of the sports club Allmänna Idrottsklubben based in Stockholm, Sweden...
J20 of the J20 SuperElit
J20 SuperElit
J20 SuperElit is a junior ice hockey league composed of 20 teams in Sweden. It is the highest-level junior ice hockey league in Sweden. The teams are divided in two groups, or divisions, Norra and Södra , and are usually associated with a professional team in either Elitserien or HockeyAllsvenskan...
, and AIK's elite team of the Elitserien
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
(SEL). Lundström has also played in Sweden's national junior ice hockey team
Sweden men's national junior ice hockey team
The Swedish men's national under 20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team in Sweden. The team represents Sweden at the International Ice Hockey Federation's World Junior Hockey Championship, held annually every December and January.Sweden's roster for the 1981 World Junior...
, both the under-16 and under-17 respective teams.
Lundström played his first Elitserien game on December 28, 2010, which was against HV71
HV71
HV71, often referred to as just HV, is a Swedish professional ice hockey club based in Jönköping, playing in the Swedish elite league Elitserien...
. He replaced Björn Bjurling
Björn Bjurling
Björn Bjurling is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender, currently without a contract. He was drafted in the ninth round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, 274th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers.-External links:...
in the net after Bjurling had allowed three goals in the game's first 13 minutes. However, AIK lost the game 8–2.
Lundström was drafted by the St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade...
in the 5th round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft
2011 NHL Entry Draft
The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted...
as the 132nd pick overall.