Joachim Blichfeld

Joachim Blichfeld (born 17 July 1998) is a Danish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the San Jose Barracuda of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Sharks in the seventh round, 210th overall, in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Joachim Blichfeld
Blichfeld at the 2020 AHL All-Star Game
Born (1998-07-17) 17 July 1998
Frederikshavn, Denmark
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 San Jose Sharks
San Jose Barracuda (AHL)
NHL Draft 210th overall, 2016
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 2018–present

Playing career

Blichfeld spent two seasons playing junior ice hockey with the Malmö Redhawks organization, and then joined the Portland Winterhawks in the Western Hockey League, and was named player of the year for that league for the 2018–19 season.[2]

He made his NHL debut on 12 December 2019 against the New York Rangers.[3]

With the 2020–21 North American season delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Blichfeld remained in his native Denmark and was loaned by the Sharks to make his debut in the Danish Metal Ligaen with hometown club, Frederikshavn White Hawks, on 27 October 2020.[4] In 12 contests with the White Hawks, Blichfeld contributed offensively, leading the club during his tenure with 12 points before returning to the Sharks organization in preparation for training camp.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2014–15 Malmö Redhawks J20 J20 20000 20002
2015–16 Malmö Redhawks J20 J20 4515132810 32020
2016–17 Portland Winterhawks WHL 6328305834 1155108
2017–18 Portland Winterhawks WHL 5624325651 1236910
2017–18 San Jose Barracuda AHL ————— 20000
2018–19 Portland Winterhawks WHL 68536111470 52240
2019–20 San Jose Barracuda AHL 4416163226 —————
2019–20 San Jose Sharks NHL 30002 —————
2020–21 Frederikshavn White Hawks DEN 1257122 —————
NHL totals 30002 —————

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2015 Denmark WJC18-D1 11th 4 0 0 0 0
2016 Denmark WJC18 10th 7 4 2 6 2
2017 Denmark WJC 5th 5 3 1 4 0
2018 Denmark WJC 9th 6 3 3 6 4
Junior totals 22 10 6 16 6

Awards and honors
Awards Year
AHL
All-Star Game 2020 [5]

References
  1. "Sharks' Joachim Blichfeld: Earns first NHL call-up". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  2. "Joachim Blichfeld Named WHL's Player of the Year". National Hockey League. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  3. "Joachim Blichfeld Makes NHL Debut". winterhawks.com. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  4. "Blichfeld loaned to White Hawks from NHL" (in Danish). Frederikshavn White Hawks. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  5. "Bracco, Liljegren added to All-Star roster". American Hockey League. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
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