David Fredriksson (born October 4, 1985, in
Jönköping,
Sweden
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) is a
Swedish
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ice hockey player, currently with
HV71 in the Swedish elite league
Elitserien
Elitserien (literally, "the Elite League") is the name of several Swedish nationwide sport leagues. In many sports, Elitserien is the highest league, with the second highest named Allsvenskan.
Elitserien leagues at present:
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.
Playing career
Fredriksson, often called "Tuppen"
(''The Rooster''), started his playing career with
HV71's youth team in 2001. In season 2005–06 he became a regular in HV71 but has been sidelined by injuries during 2007 and 2008.
In late January, 2009, he injured his hand, several
tendons severed, when a skate ran over it during a training session. He will be out for the remainder of season 2008–09.
He will play for the 2012-2013 season with Dragons de Rouen (France).
Fredriksson has won the Swedish Championship twice, 2004 and 2008, both times with HV71. He was drafted by the
St. Louis Blues in the seventh round of the
2004 NHL Entry Draft
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, 211th overall.
Awards
* Swedish Champion with HV71 in 2004 and 2008.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
References
External links
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1985 births
Living people
HV71 players
Ice hockey people from Jönköping
Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) players
Mörrums GoIS IK players
Rouen HE 76 players
Södertälje SK players
St. Louis Blues draft picks
Swedish ice hockey forwards
Tingsryds AIF players
VIK Västerås HK players
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