Nicklas Lasu
| Nicklas Lasu | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
16 September 1989 Mölndal, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11.5 in (182 cm) | ||
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| Liiga team Former teams |
Oulun Kärpät Frölunda HC | ||
| NHL Draft |
124th overall, 2008 Atlanta Thrashers | ||
| Playing career | 2007–present | ||
Nicklas Tyrone Lasu (born 16 September 1989) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for Oulun Kärpät in the Liiga. He formerly played with Frölunda HC in Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Playing career
Lasu was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the fifth round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft and was part of the Swedish team at the 2009 World Junior Championship in Ottawa, Canada.
Lasu isn't very big, but plays with a ton of grit and energy. He leads by example on the ice and can deliver a few big hits. He can skate really fast and is excellent on the penalty kill. Is a great shot blocker and can do a bit of agitation at times. Can play all three forward positions.
Personal
Lasu is a cousin of former Frölunda HC player Magnus Kahnberg.[1] His father is Tyrone Lasu.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2006–07 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 39 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2007–08 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 41 | 19 | 34 | 53 | 42 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | ||
| 2007–08 | Frölunda HC | SEL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Borås HC | Allsv | 21 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Frölunda HC | SEL | 14 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 2009–10 | Borås HC | Allsv | 8 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Frölunda HC | SEL | 51 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2010–11 | Frölunda HC | SEL | 54 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Frölunda HC | SEL | 45 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | ||
| 2012–13 | Frölunda HC | SEL | 54 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2013–14 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 50 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 55 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 51 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||
| 2016–17 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 48 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | ||
| SHL totals | 424 | 40 | 69 | 109 | 213 | 74 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 55 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  | ||
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2009 Ottawa | |
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sweden | WJC |  |
6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| SHL | ||
| Le Mat trophy (Frölunda HC) | 2016 | [2] |
| CHL | ||
| Champions (Frölunda HC) | 2016, 2017 | [3] |
References
- ↑ "Nicklas Lasu at Frölundas Historia" (in Swedish). frolundahistoria.com. 2012-03-12. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ↑ "Frolunda Swedish champions for 2015/16" (in Swedish). norran.se. 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
- ↑ Gustav Orbring (2017-02-07). "Frölunda win CHL for second year running" (in Swedish). SVTSport.se. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database