Carl Gunnarsson

Carl Gunnarsson

Gunnarsson with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2012
Born (1986-11-09) 9 November 1986
Örebro, Sweden
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 189 lb (86 kg; 13 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 St. Louis Blues
Linköpings HC
Toronto Maple Leafs
National team  Sweden
NHL Draft 194th overall, 2007
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 2005–present

Carl Gunnarsson (born 9 November 1986) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey League, after being traded from the Toronto Maple Leafs, who originally drafted him in the 7th round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Prior to coming to North America, Gunnarsson played for Linköpings HC of the Swedish Elite League. Gunnarsson plays internationally for Sweden and has participated in 3 IIHF World Championships, capturing one silver and two bronze medals.

Playing career

Gunnarsson was selected in the seventh round (194th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs.[1] Before joining the Maple Leafs in the NHL, Gunnarsson played in the Swedish Elite League for Linköpings HC.[2] He was signed by the Maple Leafs to an entry level contract on 3 June 2009. He made his NHL debut during the 2009—10 season, initially splitting time between the Maple Leafs and their American Hockey League affiliate, Toronto Marlies. Gunnarsson scored his first NHL goal on 29 January 2010, against Martin Brodeur of the New Jersey Devils.[2] After his rookie season, he led the team in plus-minus.[2]

On 28 June 2014, Gunnarsson was traded to the St. Louis Blues, along with a 4th round draft pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, in exchange for Roman Polák.[3]

International play
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Championships
2011 Slovakia
2010 Germany
2009 Switzerland

Gunnarsson made his international debut for Sweden at the 2004 IIHF World Under-18 Championships. He played in six games, recorded 24 penalty minutes and no points. Later in his career, he has played for Sweden at three separate World Championships, helping his team capture a medal each time (one silver and two bronze).[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2005–06 Arboga IFK Allsv 121568 —————
2005–06 Linköpings HC SEL 140000 —————
2006–07VIK Västerås HK Allsv 1523514 —————
2006–07 Linköpings HC SEL 302248 —————
2007–08 Linköpings HC SEL 5327926 1604410
2008–09 Linköpings HC SEL 536101626 70112
2009–10 Toronto Marlies AHL 120222 —————
2009–10 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 433121510 —————
2010–11 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 684162014 —————
2011–12 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 764151920 —————
2012–13Örebro HK Allsv 100442 —————
2012–13 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 371141514 70110
2013–14 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 803141734 —————
2014–15 St. Louis Blues NHL 61210122 60000
2015–16 St. Louis Blues NHL 7236931 190227
SHL totals 150 10 19 29 60 23 0 5 5 12
NHL totals 437 20 87 107 125 32 0 3 3 7

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2004 Sweden WJC18 5th 600024
2009 Sweden WC 3rd, bronze medalist(s) 62024
2010 Sweden WC 3rd, bronze medalist(s) 91122
2011 Sweden WC 2nd, silver medalist(s) 90222
Junior totals 600024
Senior totals 243368

References

  1. ↑ "Toronto Maple Leafs Draft History". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  2. 1 2 3 "Carl Gunnarsson Toronto Maple Leafs". Toronto Maple Leafs. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
  3. ↑ "Blues trade Roman Polak to Maple Leafs for Carl Gunnarsson, pick". CBS Sports. 2014-06-28. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  4. ↑ Podnieks, Andrew (ed.). IIHF Guide & Record Book 2014. Toronto: Fenn/McClelland & Stewart. p. 363.

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