Oscar Klefbom

Oscar Klefbom
Klefbom in February 2015
Born (1993-07-20) 20 July 1993
Karlstad, Sweden
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team Edmonton Oilers
National team  Sweden
NHL Draft 19th overall, 2011
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 2010–present

Oscar Erik Anders Klefbom (born 20 July 1993) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 19th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Oilers.

Playing career

Whilst playing professionally in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), Klefbom was signed by the Edmonton Oilers to a three-year contract on 12 June 2012.[1]

During the 2013–14 season, his first in North America, Klefbom was recalled from Edmonton's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Oklahoma City Barons, to the NHL to make his debut on 11 March 2014, against the Minnesota Wild, where he recorded one assist in a 4–3 shootout victory.[2] On 28 March, Klefbom scored his first career NHL goal against Anaheim Ducks goaltender Jonas Hiller in a 4–3 overtime victory.[3][4]

On 19 September 2015, Klefbom signed a seven-year, $29.2 million contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers.[5]

He scored his first playoff goal 12 April 2017 vs the San Jose Sharks. His goal was the first Oilers playoff goal in 11 years.[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 Färjestad BK J18 Elit 19 6 10 16 1 — — — — —
2010–11 Färjestad BK SEL 23 1 1 2 2 — — — — —
2011–12 Färjestad BK SEL 33 2 0 2 4 11 0 1 1 2
2012–13 Färjestad BK SEL 11 0 3 3 2 — — — — —
2013–14 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 48 1 9 10 10 2 0 1 1 4
2013–14 Edmonton Oilers NHL 17 1 2 3 0 — — — — —
2014–15 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 9 1 7 8 4 — — — — —
2014–15 Edmonton Oilers NHL 60 2 18 20 4 — — — — —
2015–16 Edmonton Oilers NHL 30 4 8 12 6 — — — — —
2016–17 Edmonton Oilers NHL 82 12 26 38 6 12 2 3 5 0
2017–18 Edmonton Oilers NHL 66 5 16 21 18 — — — — —
SHL totals 67 3 4 7 8 11 0 1 1 2
NHL totals 255 24 70 94 34 12 2 3 5 0
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
2012 Sweden

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2010 Sweden U17 3rd, bronze medalist(s) 6 1 3 4 2
2011 Sweden WJC18 2nd, silver medalist(s) 6 1 3 4 4
2012 Sweden WJC 1st, gold medalist(s) 6 1 1 2 2
2015 Sweden WC 5th 8 1 3 4 4
Junior totals 18 3 7 10 8
Senior totals 8 1 3 4 4

Awards and Honours

Award Year
WJC First Team All-Star 2012 [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Oilers sign prospect Klefbom to three-year deal". Edmonton Journal. 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
  2. ↑ "Oilers rally, beat Wild in shootout". National Hockey League. 2014-03-11. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
  3. ↑ Tychkowski, Robert (March 29, 2014). "First goal sweet for Edmonton Oilers rookie Oscar Klefbom". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  4. ↑ Oilers, Edmonton (2015-09-19). "Anaheim Ducks at Edmonton Oilers". Retrieved 2015-09-19.
  5. ↑ Ireland, Joanne (September 21, 2015). "Oilers take risk signing defenceman Oscar Klefbom to seven-year contract extension". Leduc, AB: Edmonton Journal. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  6. ↑ Wilkins, Cory (April 12, 2017). "Watch: Klefbom scores Oilers' 1st playoff goal in 11 years". thescore.com. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  7. ↑ "First Team All-Stars". The Sports Network. 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2013-12-02.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins		 Edmonton Oilers first round draft pick
2011		 Succeeded by
Nail Yakupov
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