Anton Strålman
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| Position | Defenceman |
| Shoots | Right |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.84 m) 167 lb (76 kg) |
| Elitserien Team | Timrå IK |
| Nationality |  Sweden |
| Born | August 1, 1986, Tibro, SWE |
| NHL Draft | 216th overall, 2005 Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Pro Career | 2003 – present |
Anton Strålman (born August 1, 1986 in Tibro, Sweden) is a defenceman for the Timrå IK hockey team in the Swedish Elitserien league.
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[edit] Playing career
Anton Strålman was selected on July 30, 2005 by the Toronto Maple Leafs as their fifth draft choice (216th overall). He was picked in the seventh and last round of the post-lockout 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
Earlier the same year, on April 4, Anton had signed a two year deal with Timrå IK. During the following 2005-06 season, Strålman adapted to Elitserien quickly and became a regular. On January 20, 2006 this effort was regocnized as he was named the third in the line of four candidates for Elitserien Rookie Of The Year 2006. The award was eventually won by the forward Nicklas Bäckström.
[edit] Awards
- Elitserien 2005-06 Rookie of the Year Nominee in 2006.
[edit] International play
Played for Sweden in:
[edit] International statistics
| Year | Team | Comp | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Sweden | WJC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | Sweden | WJC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- Anton Strålman - player profile and career stats (English). European Hockey.Net. Retrieved on January 31, 2007.
- Anton Strålman. Elite Prospects. Retrieved on January 31, 2007.
- Lovande back klar (Swedish). Timrå IK (2005-04-04). Retrieved on March 16, 2007.
- Anton Strålman, Årets rookiekandidat (Swedish). Swedish Ice Hockey Association (2006-01-20). Retrieved on March 16, 2007.
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