Jesper Williamsson
| Jesper Williamsson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 23, 1990 Nässjö, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
HV71 Rögle BK | ||
| Playing career | 2009–2021 | ||
Jesper Williamsson (born April 23, 1990) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman who played with HV71 and Rögle BK in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Playing career
[edit]Williamsson made his Elitserien debut playing with HV71 during the 2008–09 Elitserien season.[1] He left HV71 in 2015 and joined Rögle BK.
On August 2, 2017, Williamsson signed a one-year extension with Rögle BK.[2] Prior to the 2018–19 season, Williamsson was named an alternate captain alongside Taylor Matson and Ted Brithén.[3]
On April 25, 2019, Williamsson returned to HV71 signing a one-year contract for the 2019–20 season.[4] On 30 July 2021, Williamsson announced his retirement from professional hockey after 13 seasons due to a chronic back injury.[5]
Personal life
[edit]His brother Jens also plays hockey.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ HV71 2008–09 player statistics
- ^ "Jesper Williamsson klar för ett år till". roglebk.se (in Swedish). August 2, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
- ^ "De blir Rögles lagkaptener". roglebk.se (in Swedish). Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ "Jesper Williamsson returns to HV71". HV71 (in Swedish). April 25, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ "Jesper Williamsson ends his hockey career" (in Swedish). HV71. July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ "Jens Williamsson". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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