Patric Kjellberg

Patric Göran Kjellberg (born June 17, 1969 in Trelleborg, Sweden) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey left wing. He was drafted in the fourth round, 83rd overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft.

Patric Kjellberg
Born (1969-06-17) June 17, 1969
Trelleborg, Sweden
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for AIK
Montreal Canadiens
HV71
Djurgårdens IF
Nashville Predators
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
National team  Sweden
NHL Draft 83rd overall, 1988
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 1988–2003

Career

Drafted from the Swedish Elite League's AIK, Kjellberg made his North American professional debut during the 1992–93 season with Montreal's AHL affiliate, the Fredericton Canadiens. He also made his NHL debut that same season with Montreal, appearing in seven games.[1] After the season, however, Kjellberg returned to Sweden and played five more seasons in Elitserien.

Kjellberg returned to the NHL in the 1998–99 season to play with the Nashville Predators. He was traded during the 2001–02 season to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in exchange for Petr Tenkrat.

In his NHL career, Kjellberg appeared in 394 games. He scored 64 goals and added 96 assists. He also appeared in ten Stanley Cup playoff games with Anaheim during the 2003 playoffs, going scoreless.

After his playing career, Kjellberg has worked for Leksands IF as sports manager.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1985–86 Falu IF SWE.2 5 0 2 2 0 — — — — —
1986–87 Falu IF SWE.2 32 11 13 24 16 — — — — —
1987–88 Falu IF SWE.2 29 15 10 25 6 — — — — —
1988–89 AIK SEL 25 7 8 15 8 2 1 0 1 2
1989–90 AIK SEL 32 8 15 23 6 3 1 0 1 0
1990–91 AIK SEL 38 4 11 15 18 — — — — —
1991–92 AIK SEL 40 20 13 33 14 3 1 0 1 2
1992–93 Montreal Canadiens NHL 7 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
1992–93 Fredericton Canadiens AHL 41 10 27 37 14 5 2 2 4 0
1993–94 HV71 SEL 40 11 17 28 18 — — — — —
1994–95 HV71 SEL 29 5 15 20 12 — — — — —
1995–96 Djurgårdens IF SEL 40 9 7 16 10 4 0 2 2 2
1996–97 Djurgårdens IF SEL 49 29 11 40 18 4 2 3 5 4
1997–98 Djurgårdens IF SEL 46 30 18 48 16 15 7 3 10 12
1998–99 Nashville Predators NHL 71 11 20 31 24 — — — — —
1999–2000 Nashville Predators NHL 82 23 23 46 14 — — — — —
2000–01 Nashville Predators NHL 81 14 31 45 12 — — — — —
2001–02 Nashville Predators NHL 12 1 3 4 6 — — — — —
2001–02 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 65 7 8 15 10 — — — — —
2002–03 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 76 8 11 19 16 10 0 0 0 0
2011–12 Falu IF SWE.3 3 0 2 2 0 — — — — —
SEL totals 339 123 115 238 120 31 12 8 20 20
NHL totals 394 64 96 160 84 10 0 0 0 0

International
Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
1987 Sweden EJC 7 8 3 11 2
1989 Sweden WJC 7 3 4 7 4
1992 Sweden OLY 8 1 3 4 0
1992 Sweden WC 8 2 2 4 2
1994 Sweden OLY 8 0 1 1 2
1998 Sweden OLY 4 1 0 1 0
1998 Sweden WC 10 2 4 6 0
Junior totals 14 11 7 18 6
Senior totals 38 6 10 16 4

References
  1. Historical Website of Montreal Canadiens: Patric Kjellberg, accessed 2010-08-15
  2. Patric Kjellberg blir kvar i Leksand, Expressen 2010-04-15 (in Swedish)
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