Fredrik Per Oscar Sjöström (; born May 6, 1983) is a Swedish former professional

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winger, and is currently the

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of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Sjöström was drafted by the

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in the 1st round (11th overall) during the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He would also play for the

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, and

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Playing career

Before being drafted into the NHL, Sjöström played for

in Sweden throughout the 2000-2001 season. After being drafted 11th overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the

, Sjöström would move to North America to play for the Calgary Hitmen in the

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(WHL). During the 2003–04 season, Sjöström would split time between the Springfield Falcons in the

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(AHL) and the Phoenix Coyotes in the National Hockey League (NHL). He would make his NHL debut on November 30, 2003 against the

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. Sjöström would score his first NHL goal and point on December 12, 2003 against the Edmonton Oilers. Sjöström would spend the entire 2004–05 season playing in the AHL for the Utah Grizzlies before returning to the Phoenix Coyotes a season later. On July 13, 2006, Sjöström signed a one-way, two-year contract extension worth $1.5 million with the Coyotes. On October 11, 2007 Sjöström would score a hat trick in a 6–3 victory against the

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. Later that season, Sjöström would be traded alongside Josh Gratton and David LeNeveu and a 5th round draft pick to the

for Marcel Hossa and Al Montoya. On July 1, 2009, Sjöström signed a two-year, $1.5 million contract with the

. Sjöström would struggle to produce on the Flames, only scoring a single goal and 5 assists in 46 games. On January 31, 2010, Sjöström would be a part of a multi-player trade to the

alongside Dion Phaneuf and Keith Aulie in exchange for Matt Stajan, Niklas Hagman, Ian White, and Jamal Mayers. Sjöström's struggles would continue with the Maple Leafs, only scoring a total of 10 points in his two seasons with the team. In 2011, after his contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs expired after the conclusion of the 2010-11 season, Sjöström would return to Sweden and sign a one-year contract with Färjestad BK of the Elitserien. After playing 20 games with Färjestad BK, Sjöström would return to Frölunda HC, the team he played for 11 years prior. Sjöström announced his retirement from professional hockey on August 29, 2013.

Executive career

After retiring from playing, Sjöström moved directly into a scouting position with Frölunda for the 2013–14 season. He later was promoted to assistant general manager before taking over the general manager role with Frölunda midway through the 2015–16 season.

International play

Sjöström played for

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in three world junior ice hockey championship. He made his debut for Sweden's men's team during the Euro Hockey Tour final against

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, and was selected to play at the 2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships, where ''Tre Kronor'' won a silver medal.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sjostrom, Fredrik 1983 births Arizona Coyotes draft picks Calgary Flames players Calgary Hitmen players Färjestad BK players Frölunda HC players Living people NHL first-round draft picks New York Rangers players People from Färgelanda Municipality Phoenix Coyotes players Springfield Falcons players Swedish expatriate ice hockey players in Canada Swedish expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Swedish ice hockey right wingers Toronto Maple Leafs players Utah Grizzlies (AHL) players Ice hockey people from Västra Götaland County