Jonathan Ericsson
Encyclopedia
Jonathan Ericsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey
defenceman
who now plays for the Detroit Red Wings
of the National Hockey League
.
as the last player of the draft, by the Detroit Red Wings. He plays defense for the Detroit Red Wings and their AHL
affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins
. Ericsson played his first NHL game with the Red Wings on February 22, 2008, against Calgary Flames
and scored his first NHL goal during the following game on February 26 against Edmonton Oilers
' goaltender Mathieu Garon
. Ericsson was included on the 2008 Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup picture. He did not qualify to be engraved on the cup, but he was awarded a Stanley Cup ring.
Ericsson began his playing career as a center, playing all but one game of the 2001–2002 season at the position for Hasten's junior team. However, when playing one game on defense, Detroit Red Wings scout Håkan Andersson
watched the game and convinced Ericsson to become a permanent defenseman. Detroit then drafted him that summer.
Throughout his next four seasons, Jonathan played for several teams throughout Sweden, a period of time which also saw him switching between center and defense as teams saw fit. After his 2005–2006 season, Detroit signed him to a two-year entry-level contract and brought him to the United States to play for their AHL affiliate team, the Grand Rapids Griffins. In Regular season of 2008–2009 he got 1 goal and 3 assists. On April 16, 2009, Ericsson played in his first post-season game in the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings in Game One of Round One of the 2009 playoffs against the Columbus Blue Jackets
. He recorded his first career playoff point in this game in the form of a goal.
In the 2nd round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs
against the Anaheim Ducks
, Ericsson recorded two assists and also fought Ducks winger Corey Perry
in the first game of the series. Ericsson would record a goal and an assists in Detroit's Western Conference Final matchup with division rival the Chicago Blackhawks
, and recorded two goals with an assist in the Stanley Cup Finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins
. Ericsson scored Detroit's only goal in their Game 7 2–1 loss to Pittsburgh. Ericsson won the 2009 Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association (DSBA)-Detroit Red Wings Rookie of the Year Award.
In 2008, Ericsson signed a three-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings that would pay him a total of $2,700,000. In 2009–10 NHL season|2009–10]] season, Ericsson had 4 goals, 9 assist, and 13 points, and played in 62 games.
In 2011, Ericsson sign a three-year $9.75 million dollar contract with the Detroit Red Wings.
. His older brother Jimmie
was also playing with the national team, however, Jimmie had to leave the tournament with an injury in Jonathan's debut with the team. In the tournament, Jonathan was the skater who played most minutes per game on average for Sweden and was selected as one of the best players on the team as selected by the coach.
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...
defenceman
Defenceman (ice hockey)
Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...
who now plays for the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
of the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
.
Playing career
Ericsson was drafted 291st overall in the ninth round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft2002 NHL Entry Draft
The 2002 NHL Entry Draft was held June 22–23 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada. 291 players were drafted in total: 35 from the OHL; 23 from the QMJHL; 43 from the WHL; 41 from the NCAA; 6 from U.S high schools and 110 from outside North America....
as the last player of the draft, by the Detroit Red Wings. He plays defense for the Detroit Red Wings and their AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins
Grand Rapids Griffins
The Grand Rapids Griffins are a professional hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Van Andel Arena. They are the AHL affiliate to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League....
. Ericsson played his first NHL game with the Red Wings on February 22, 2008, against Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
and scored his first NHL goal during the following game on February 26 against Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
' goaltender Mathieu Garon
Mathieu Garon
Mathieu Garon is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Garon is a goaltender for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League . Garon has also played for the Columbus Blue Jackets, Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Garon was a member...
. Ericsson was included on the 2008 Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup picture. He did not qualify to be engraved on the cup, but he was awarded a Stanley Cup ring.
Ericsson began his playing career as a center, playing all but one game of the 2001–2002 season at the position for Hasten's junior team. However, when playing one game on defense, Detroit Red Wings scout Håkan Andersson
Håkan Andersson (ice hockey)
Håkan Andersson is a Swedish amateur hockey scout who currently serves as the Director of European Scouting for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League ....
watched the game and convinced Ericsson to become a permanent defenseman. Detroit then drafted him that summer.
Throughout his next four seasons, Jonathan played for several teams throughout Sweden, a period of time which also saw him switching between center and defense as teams saw fit. After his 2005–2006 season, Detroit signed him to a two-year entry-level contract and brought him to the United States to play for their AHL affiliate team, the Grand Rapids Griffins. In Regular season of 2008–2009 he got 1 goal and 3 assists. On April 16, 2009, Ericsson played in his first post-season game in the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings in Game One of Round One of the 2009 playoffs against the Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
. He recorded his first career playoff point in this game in the form of a goal.
In the 2nd round of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs
2009 Stanley Cup playoffs
The 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 15, 2009, after the 2008–09 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference , play a best-of-seven series for the conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and...
against the Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
, Ericsson recorded two assists and also fought Ducks winger Corey Perry
Corey Perry
Corey Perry is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Ontario Hockey League , he captured a Memorial Cup with the London Knights and a gold medal with Team Canada at the World Junior Championships during...
in the first game of the series. Ericsson would record a goal and an assists in Detroit's Western Conference Final matchup with division rival the Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
, and recorded two goals with an assist in the Stanley Cup Finals against the Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh 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...
. Ericsson scored Detroit's only goal in their Game 7 2–1 loss to Pittsburgh. Ericsson won the 2009 Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association (DSBA)-Detroit Red Wings Rookie of the Year Award.
In 2008, Ericsson signed a three-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings that would pay him a total of $2,700,000. In 2009–10 NHL season|2009–10]] season, Ericsson had 4 goals, 9 assist, and 13 points, and played in 62 games.
In 2011, Ericsson sign a three-year $9.75 million dollar contract with the Detroit Red Wings.
International career
Following Detroit's elimination in the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs, Jonathan joined Sweden's national team at the World Championships2010 IIHF World Championship
The 2010 IIHF World Championship was the 74th IIHF World Championship, an annual international ice hockey tournament. It took place between 7 and 23 May 2010 in Germany. The games were played in the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, SAP Arena in Mannheim, and one game at Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen...
. His older brother Jimmie
Jimmie Ericsson
Jimmie Ericsson is a Swedish ice hockey player, currently with Skellefteå AIK in the SEL.Jimmie's brother Jonathan is a defenseman who's currently playing with the Detroit Red Wings. The two brother were set to play together professionally for the first time at the 2010 World Championships...
was also playing with the national team, however, Jimmie had to leave the tournament with an injury in Jonathan's debut with the team. In the tournament, Jonathan was the skater who played most minutes per game on average for Sweden and was selected as one of the best players on the team as selected by the coach.
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
+/- | PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | ||
| 2003–04 | Södertälje SK Södertälje SK Södertälje Sportklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey club playing in HockeyAllsvenskan. Södertälje were charter members of Elitserien when the league was founded in 1975 and have since played 24 seasons in the league... |
SEL Elitserien Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden... |
42 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −8 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Huddinge IK Huddinge IK Huddinge IK is a Swedish ice hockey team from Huddinge, a southern suburb of Stockholm. The team is currently playing in the third highest league in Sweden, Division 1... |
Swe-1 | 24 | 4 | 7 | 11 | −5 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 2004–05 Elitserien season The 2004–05 Elitserien season was the 30th season of Elitserien. It started on September 20, 2004, with the regular season ending March 1, 2005. The playoffs of the 81st Swedish Championship ended on April 11, with Frölunda HC taking the championship.... |
Södertälje SK | SEL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 2005–06 | Almtuna IS Almtuna IS Almtuna IS is a Swedish ice hockey club based in Uppsala and is currently playing in HockeyAllsvenskan, the second highest league of ice hockey in Sweden. Almtuna IS fan club is called "Red Lions".... |
Swe-1 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −3 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 2005–06 Elitserien season The 2005–06 Elitserien season was the 31st season of Elitserien. It ran from September 26, 2005 until March 6, 2006, with the Elitserien playoffs, the 82nd Swedish Championship, to April 18, with Färjestads BK taking the championship.-Final standings:... |
Södertälje SK | SEL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −7 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 2006–07 AHL season The 2006–07 AHL season was the 71st season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-seven teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hamilton Bulldogs won their first Calder Cup, defeating the defending champions, the Hershey Bears in the finals.... |
Grand Rapids Griffins Grand Rapids Griffins The Grand Rapids Griffins are a professional hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Van Andel Arena. They are the AHL affiliate to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League.... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
67 | 5 | 24 | 29 | 5 | 102 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 8 | ||
| 2007–08 2007–08 AHL season The 2007–08 AHL season is the 72nd season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-nine teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Chicago Wolves won their second Calder Cup, defeating the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the Calder Cup Final.-Team changes:... |
Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 69 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 4 | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 2008–09 AHL season The 2008–09 AHL season is the 73rd season of the American Hockey League. 29 teams each played 80 games in the regular season, which ran from October 8 until April 12.-Team and NHL affiliation changes:... |
Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 40 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 2008–09 NHL season The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the... |
Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 19 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 15 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 25 | ||
| 2009–10 2009–10 NHL season The 2009–10 NHL season was the 93rd season of operation of the National Hockey League , and the 100th season since the founding of the predecessor National Hockey Association . It ran from October 1, 2009, including four games in Europe on October 2 and 3—until April 11, 2010, with the 2010... |
Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 62 | 4 | 9 | 13 | −15 | 44 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 2010–11 2010–11 NHL season The 2010–11 NHL season was the 94th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the fourth consecutive season that opened in Europe with NHL Premiere . A record three events were scheduled, all in previous NHL Premiere cities: Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; and Prague, Czech... |
Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 74 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 87 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −2 | 4 | ||
| SEL totals | 81 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -16 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||||
| NHL totals | 163 | 9 | 24 | 33 | -11 | 63 | 45 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 37 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Comp | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sweden | WC Ice Hockey World Championships The Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation . First officially held at the 1920 Summer Olympics, it is the sport's highest profile annual international tournament. The IIHF was created in 1908 while the European... |
7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| Senior int'l totals | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |||
Awards
- Named to the PlanetUSA AHLAmerican Hockey LeagueThe American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
All-Star Team in 20082007–08 AHL seasonThe 2007–08 AHL season is the 72nd season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-nine teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Chicago Wolves won their second Calder Cup, defeating the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the Calder Cup Final.-Team changes:...
. - Named as Detroit Red WingsDetroit Red WingsThe Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
' "Rookie of the Year" by the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association in 20092008–09 NHL seasonThe 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the...
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