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Swedish ice hockey player (born 1988)

Ice hockey player
Dennis Persson
Born (1988-06-02) June 2, 1988 (age 36)
Nyköping, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Djurgårdens IF
Timrå IK
Portland Pirates
Rochester Americans
Brynäs IF
Modo Hockey
NHL draft 24th overall, 2006
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2005–2016

Karl Dennis Persson (born June 2, 1988) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He most notably played in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Playing career

Persson was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the first round, 24th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. After two seasons in the then Elitserien with Djurgårdens IF he was signed to a three-year entry-level deal with the Buffalo Sabres on June 3, 2008. He was then loaned to fellow Elitserien club, Timrå IK for the following 2008–09 season, before joining the Sabres American Hockey League affiliate, the Portland Pirates at the conclusion of the Swedish year.

Over the course of his contract with the Sabres, Persson was assigned directly to the AHL in each of his three years. He was an emergency recall for the Sabres during their 2011 playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers; however, he did not play in a game.

Persson returned to his native Sweden after the Sabres declined to extend his contract, signing with Brynäs IF for two seasons before moving to his fourth SHL club, Modo Hockey on an optional two-year deal on May 5, 2014.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2004–05 Västerås IK Ungdom J18 Allsv 3 0 1 1 2 4 0 1 1 0
2004–05 Västerås IK Ungdom J20 27 3 3 6 24 — — — — —
2005–06 VIK Västerås HK J20 28 11 15 26 22 — — — — —
2005–06 VIK Västerås HK Allsv 19 0 2 2 6 — — — — —
2006–07 Djurgårdens IF J20 11 1 3 4 8 5 2 3 5 2
2006–07 Djurgårdens IF SEL 9 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2006–07 Almtuna IS Allsv 3 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2006–07 Nyköpings Hockey Allsv 29 4 4 8 38 — — — — —
2007–08 Djurgårdens IF J20 4 0 0 0 10 — — — — —
2007–08 Djurgårdens IF SEL 21 0 1 1 6 — — — — —
2007–08 Nyköpings Hockey SWE.2 U20 3 0 2 2 — — — — —
2007–08 Nyköpings Hockey Allsv 21 1 3 4 14 — — — — —
2008–09 Timrå IK J20 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2008–09 Timrå IK SEL 46 1 5 6 24 7 0 0 0 0
2008–09 Portland Pirates AHL 8 0 2 2 6 3 0 0 0 0
2009–10 Portland Pirates AHL 60 1 6 7 16 — — — — —
2010–11 Portland Pirates AHL 64 4 13 17 18 11 0 4 4 0
2011–12 Rochester Americans AHL 39 3 4 7 10 — — — — —
2012–13 Brynäs IF SEL 16 1 3 4 6 3 0 0 0 4
2013–14 Brynäs IF SHL 34 1 2 3 10 5 0 1 1 2
2014–15 Modo Hockey SHL 48 0 5 5 18 — — — — —
2015–16 Modo Hockey SHL 21 2 2 4 4 — — — — —
2015–16 IF Björklöven Allsv 10 0 1 1 6 — — — — —
Allsv totals 82 5 10 15 66 — — — — —
SHL totals 195 5 18 23 70 15 0 1 1 6
AHL totals 171 8 25 33 50 14 0 4 4 0

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2006 Sweden WJC18 6th 6 1 5 6 8
Junior totals 6 1 5 6 8

References

  1. "Rochester Amerks regain T.J. Brennan and David Leggio". Democrat and Chronicle. February 23, 2012. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  2. "Dennis Persson Emergency Call Up". Sabres Hockey Central. April 16, 2011. Archived from the original on November 24, 2011. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  3. "Dennis Persson ready for Modo Hockey" (in Swedish). Modo Hockey. May 5, 2014. Retrieved May 5, 2014.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded byMarek Zagrapan Buffalo Sabres first round draft pick
2006 		Succeeded byTyler Myers


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