Mathias Israelsson
| Mathias Israelsson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 19, 1994 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Right | ||
| WCHA team Former teams |
Minnesota State Frölunda HC | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
Mathias Israelsson (born July 19, 1994) is a Swedish ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for Minnesota State in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. He made his Elitserien debut playing with Frölunda HC during the 2012–13 Elitserien season.[1]
Playing career
[edit | edit source]After playing one game for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Hockey League, Israelsson was loaned to the Odense Bulldogs of the Metal Ligaen where he played in seven games.[2]
Israelsson then moved to North America and began playing in the United States Hockey League with the Waterloo Black Hawks for the 2013-14 season. After playing in 10 games and posting a 6–3–0 record, Israelsson was traded to the Fargo Force in exchange for Cam Johnson.[3] On June 11, 2015, Israelsson committed to play NCAA hockey for Northern Michigan University.[4]
Israelsson began his freshman year at Northern Michigan University during the 2015–16 season. He played in four games and recorded a 2–2–0 record with a .922 save percentage.[5] The following year, he played in six games and was named a WCHA Scholar-Athlete and to the All-Academic Team.[5] In his junior year, Israelsson played in a career-high 11 games, posting a 2-5-2 record and was again named a WCHA Scholar-Athlete and to the All-Academic Team.[5] Before his senior year began, Israelsson, tired of playing backup, transferred to Minnesota State.[6]
International play
[edit | edit source]Israelsson represented Sweden at the 2011 World Junior A Challenge. While playing in the preliminary round, he became the first goaltender to recorded a shutout against Canada West.[7] Israelsson played in two games during the tournament and recorded a .943 save percentage to help Sweden place fourth.
Awards and honors
[edit | edit source]| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| WCHA Scholar-Athlete | 2016, 2017 | |
| All-Academic Team | 2016, 2017 | |
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database, or ThePWHL.com
- 1994 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Swedish sportsmen
- Fargo Force players
- Frölunda HC players
- Ice hockey people from Västra Götaland County
- Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey players
- Minnesota State University, Mankato alumni
- Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey players
- Sportspeople from Kungälv
- Swedish ice hockey goaltenders
- Waterloo Black Hawks players