Ludwig Blomstrand (born March 8, 1993) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Södertälje SK in the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). He made his Elitserien debut on September 27, 2011, against Brynäs IF.[1] He was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the 4th round, 120th overall, of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.[2]

Ludwig Blomstrand
Born (1993-03-08) March 8, 1993 (age 31)
Uppsala, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
Allsv team
Former teams
Södertälje SK
Djurgårdens IF
Chicago Wolves
Utica Comets
NHL draft 120th overall, 2011
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 2011–present
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Men's ice hockey
IIHF World U18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2010 Belarus

After completing his entry-level contract within the Canucks affiliates, Blomstrand was not tendered a qualifying offer to remain with Vancouver. As a free agent, Blomstrand opted to return to his native Sweden, securing a two-year contract in a return with second division club, Almtuna IS of the Allsvenskan on May 12, 2016.[3]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2011–12 Djurgårdens IF Hockey SEL 18 0 1 1 4
2012–13 Djurgårdens IF Hockey Allsv 14 0 0 0 8
2012–13 Almtuna IS Allsv 30 6 19 12 2
2012–13 Chicago Wolves AHL 8 1 1 2 2
2013–14 Utica Comets AHL 7 0 0 0 2
2013–14 Kalamazoo Wings ECHL 46 14 13 27 14 5 1 1 2 0
2014–15 Kalamazoo Wings ECHL 53 33 12 45 32 5 2 1 3 4
2015–16 Kalamazoo Wings ECHL 71 29 34 63 42 5 2 3 5 4
AHL totals 15 1 1 2 4

International

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Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2010 Sweden WJC18   6 0 0 0 0
Junior totals 6 0 0 0 0

References

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  1. ^ Uhlin, Daniel (September 27, 2011). "Djurgården tappade allt". difhockey.se (in Swedish). Djurgårdens IF Hockey. Archived from the original on November 8, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
  2. ^ "Ludwig Blomstrand". canucks.nhl.com. Vancouver Canucks. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
  3. ^ "Swede returning home ready for Almtuna" (in Swedish). Almtuna IS. May 12, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
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