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Niklas Hjalmarsson
Niklas Hjalmarsson
Defenseman  - CHI
(JAHL-muhr-suhn)
Number: 4
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 207
Shoots: Left
Born: Jun 6, 1987  (Age 25)
Birthplace: Eksjo, Sweden
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Drafted: CHI / 2005 NHL Entry Draft
Round: 4th (108th overall)

2013 Playoffs: Tallied one assist in Game 2 of WCQF vs. MIN.

2012-13 Regular Season: Appeared in his 300th career game on April 12 vs. DET ... Tied a career-high for points (2) and goals (1), and earned his 50th career point, on Feb. 15 vs. SJ ... Has posted a plus-or-even rating in 31 of 39 games this season ... Took a season-high three shots on Feb. 12 vs. ANA ... Skated in a season-high 25:42 on Feb. 2 at CGY ... Earned a season-best plus-3 rating on Jan. 26 at CBJ ... Tallied his first point of the year (1A) on Jan. 22 vs. STL.
 



Playoffs: Tallied his first career Stanley Cup Playoff point with an assist on April 25 against Calgary (Game 5) ... Recorded a playoff-best five blocked shots in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Vancouver Canucks on May 11 ... Matched a postseason-high with five blocked shots in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final against Detroit on May 17.

Regular Season: Appeared in 21 games with the Blackhawks over three recalls, notching three points (G, 2A) and a +4 plus/minus rating ... Dressed in 19 of Chicago's final 20 regular-season games after being recalled from Rockford (AHL) on March 4 ... Recorded the first goal of his NHL career 16 seconds into the April 11 matchup at Detroit ... Tallied his first point of the season (A) and logged a season-high 25:33 time on ice on March 25 against San Jose ... Notched 15 assists, 18 points, a +12 plus/minus rating and 53 penalty minutes in 52 contests with Rockford ... Started the season with Chicago and was held scoreless in the regular-season opener on Oct. 10 at the New York Rangers .... Missed seven games from Oct. 15 to 25 due to injury.