Jonas Kent Lennart Höglund (born August 29, 1972) is a

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former professional

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player who played in the

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(NHL) with the

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and the

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Playing career

Höglund was drafted by the

in the

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in the 10th round as the 222nd pick overall. He then also played Färjestads BK and played with them until 1996 when he joined Calgary Flames. In February 1998 the Flames traded Höglund and

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to the

for

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and a draft pick. In July 1999, Höglund joined the

as a free agent. He played with the Leafs for four seasons. During his tenure with the Leafs, he often played on a line with countryman

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, along with

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, which were also one of the lines in Tre Kronor. While Höglund's lack of scoring touch often frustrated fans, his hard work was consistently rewarded with first line ice time by head coach Pat Quinn. In September 2003, he signed a contract with the

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in the

(NHL). After failing to make the Panthers' roster, he left and played the 2003–04 season with the Swiss club

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. After one year with Davos, Höglund went back to Sweden and Färjestads BK. Höglund ended his 22-year professional career in the lower leagues in Sweden, playing his final season with Skåre BK of the

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in 2009–10 season.

International play

He has played for the Swedish national team in the

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2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...

and

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. In 1997, 2003 and 2004 he and the Swedish national team finished in second place. All three times

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won gold.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hoglund, Jonas 1972 births Living people Calgary Flames draft picks Calgary Flames players Färjestad BK players HC Davos players HC Lugano players Malmö Redhawks players Montreal Canadiens players Ice hockey people from Karlstad Södertälje SK players Swedish expatriate ice hockey players in Canada Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland Swedish ice hockey right wingers Toronto Maple Leafs players