Wilhelm Westlund

Wilhelm Westlund (born March 15, 1995) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with BIK Karlskoga of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). He was selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the 7th round (183th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Wilhelm Westlund
Born (1995-03-15) March 15, 1995
Stockholm, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
Allsv team
Former teams		 BIK Karlskoga
Färjestad BK
Djurgårdens IF
NHL Draft 183rd overall, 2013
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2012–present

Playing career

After joining Färjestad BK as a 15-year-old, Westlund made his professional debut three-years later in the Elitserien playing with Färjestad during the 2012–13 Elitserien season.[2] In the completion of the 2013–14 season, having played 11 games with the senior team, Westlund opted to return to Stockholm in signing a three-year contract with Djurgårdens IF on July 11, 2014.[3]

On August 11, 2014, Westlund was given a season loan by Djurgården to further develop in the Allsvenskan with HC Vita Hästen.[4] Prior to the 2014–15 season, Westlund attended his first NHL training camp with the Avalanche before returning to Hästen on September 21, 2014.[5]

With his NHL rights no longer held by the Avalanche, Westlund continued with Djurgårdens IF through to the 2016–17 season. He appeared in three scoreless games with DIF, unable to cement a roster spot he was initially loaned familiarly to the Allsvenskan with Almtuna IS on October 13, 2016. After a successful two-week period, Westlund was released from his contract with Djurgårdens and opted to sign and continue for the remainder of the season with Almtuna on November 1, 2016.[6] Westlund appeared in 33 games and contributed with 7 points before he was released to fellow Allsvenskan club, Timrå IK, to fill a shortage of players due to injury on February 15, 2017.[7]

Westlund played the following two seasons in the Allsvenskan with previous club, HC Vita Hästen, before leaving as a free agent at the conclusion of the 2018–19 season. On April 17, 2019, he agreed to remain in the second tier Allsvenskan, signing a one-year contract with BIK Karlskoga.[8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2011–12 Färjestad BK J20 33 3 4 7 12 6 0 0 0 0
2012–13 Färjestad BK J20 33 3 12 15 76 5 0 3 3 2
2012–13 Färjestad BK SEL 26 1 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 0
2013–14 Färjestad BK J20 34 2 15 17 16 6 2 5 7 2
2013–14 Färjestad BK SHL 11 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2014–15 HC Vita Hästen Allsv 40 2 9 11 18 — — — — —
2014–15 Djurgårdens IF J20 — — — — — 4 2 2 4 4
2015–16 Djurgårdens IF SHL 11 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 0
2015–16 HC Vita Hästen Allsv 42 3 11 14 14 — — — — —
2016–17 Djurgårdens IF J20 2 0 2 2 0 — — — — —
2016–17 Djurgårdens IF SHL 4 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2016–17 Almtuna IS Allsv 33 1 6 7 8 — — — — —
2016–17 Timrå IK Allsv 7 0 2 2 0 5 1 2 3 2
2017–18 HC Vita Hästen Allsv 50 7 11 18 52 — — — — —
2018–19 HC Vita Hästen Allsv 38 2 7 9 16 — — — — —
2019–20 BIK Karlskoga Allsv 52 9 29 38 20 1 1 0 1 0
SHL totals 52 1 0 1 6 9 0 0 0 0

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2012 Sweden U17 4th 6 1 1 2 6
2013 Sweden WJC18 5th 4 0 1 1 0
Junior totals 10 1 2 3 6

References
  1. "Avalanche selects seven players at 2013 draft". Colorado Avalanche. June 30, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  2. "2012-13 Färjestad BK player statistics". Eliteprospects.com. May 4, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
  3. "Djurgardens recruit Wilhelm Westlund" (in Swedish). Djurgårdens IF Hockey. July 11, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2014.
  4. "White Horse borrows SHL defender from Djurgardens" (in Swedish). Vita Hästen. August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  5. "Avalanche reduces roster to 56". Colorado Avalanche. August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  6. "AIS contract Westlund for the remainder of the season" (in Swedish). Almtuna IS. November 1, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  7. "Defender Westlund joins team" (in Swedish). Timra IK. February 15, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  8. "BIK recruits defenseman Westlund" (in Swedish). BIK Karlskoga. April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
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