Johan Motin (born October 10, 1989) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with

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of the Finnish Liiga. Motin was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 4th round (103rd overall) of the

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, and played one game with them during the 2009–10 season.

Playing career

Motin joined Färjestads BK's junior team in 2005. The following year, Motin was called up to play with Färjestads' senior team. He made his debut against

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on December 7, 2006. Since that game, he became a regular player in Färjestads' line-up. Motin was ranked as a top prospect by the ISS, who in December 2007, ranked him as the 13th pick of the draft. During his second season in the

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, Motin struggled to get ice time and during December 2007, was he loaned to

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to get some more ice time and be better prepared for the World Junior Championships. After the WJC he returned to Färjestad and got an assist on a goal by Esa Pirnes in his first game back. On June 21, 2008, Motin was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL), selecting him in the fourth round of the

, 103rd overall. On May 19, 2009, the Oilers announced that they had signed Motin to a three-year entry-level contract. He was assigned to the Oilers' then American Hockey League affiliate, the

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, for the 2009–10 season. During the campaign, Motin was called up to the Edmonton Oilers on an emergency basis on March 3, 2010, and he played in his first-ever NHL game. In the following season, Motin was reassigned to the Oilers' new AHL affiliate, the Oklahoma City Barons for their inaugural season. In the final year of his contract with the Oilers in 2011–12, Motin appeared in just 10 games with the Barons before opting from a release from his contract to return to Sweden with

of the Elitserien on November 15, 2011.

International play

Motin represented

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at the

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and won a silver medal. In 2007, he also represented Sweden at U18 World Championship and won a bronze medal.

Personal life

Motin is of Finnish descent through his Finnish-born father.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

* 1989 births Living people BIK Karlskoga players Edmonton Oilers draft picks Edmonton Oilers players Färjestad BK players Oklahoma City Barons players Örebro HK players People from Karlskoga Municipality Sportspeople from Örebro County Springfield Falcons players Stockton Thunder players Swedish ice hockey defencemen Swedish people of Finnish descent Timrå IK players {{Sweden-icehockey-defenceman-stub