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Niklas Hjalmarsson

1987 - Today

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Niklas Hjalmarsson (born 6 June 1987) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman who last played for HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He previously also played for the Chicago Blackhawks and Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Drafted in the fourth round (108th overall) by the Blackhawks in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, Hjalmarsson won three Stanley Cups (2010, 2013, and 2015) as well as a silver Olympic medal with Sweden at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Niklas Hjalmarsson is the 627th most popular hockey player (down from 546th in 2024), the 1,939th most popular biography from Sweden (down from 1,841st in 2019) and the 68th most popular Swedish Hockey Player.

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS

Among hockey players, Niklas Hjalmarsson ranks 629 out of 676. Before him are Joonas Kemppainen, Jonathan Quick, Jay Bouwmeester, Patrick Hager, Chris Kunitz, Igor Shestyorkin, Karoliina Rantamäki, and Duncan Keith. After him are Moritz Seider, Jan Urbas, Nikita Nesterov, and Alexander Steen.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1987, Niklas Hjalmarsson ranks 1,480. Before him are Bruno de Barros, Byun Chun-sa, Anna Rudolf, Thilo Stralkowski, Kazushi Uchida, and Philipp Boy. After him are Nathan Dyer, Kosuke Uchida, José Mari, Marina Rodriguez, Javier Villa, and Will Tudor.

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In Sweden

Among people born in Sweden, Niklas Hjalmarsson ranks 1,939 out of 1,879. Before him are Simon Thern (1992), Benjamin Tahirović (2003), Kim Cesarion (1990), Hans Olsson (1984), Marcus Eriksson (1993), and Emma Wikén (1989). After him are Anton Tinnerholm (1991), Madelen Janogy (1995), Niklas Edin (1985), Moa Hjelmer (1990), Jennifer Falk (1993), and Linus Wahlqvist (1996).

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In Sweden

Among hockey players born in Sweden, Niklas Hjalmarsson ranks 68. Before him are Johnny Oduya (1981), Jonathan Ericsson (1984), Janne Niskala (1981), Johan Fransson (1985), Marcus Johansson (1990), and Elias Lindholm (1994). After him are Linus Ullmark (1993), Patrik Berglund (1988), Erik Gustafsson (1988), Rasmus Dahlin (2000), Mattias Ekholm (1990), and Patric Hörnqvist (1987).

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