Rickard Rakell

Rickard Rakell ( born May 5, 1993, Stockholm ) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is since 2012 at the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League contract.

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Career

Rickard Rakell began his career as a hockey player in the junior department of Spånga IS, in which he was active until 2008. Subsequently, the Center moved to AIK Solna, for its U16, U18 and U20 Juniors he played in the next two years. For the season 2010/11 the Plymouth Whalers joined from the Canadian top junior league Ontario Hockey League. In his first season in North America, he scored in a total of 50 games 19 goals and 24 templates, after which he was selected in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft in 2011 when a total of 30 players from the Anaheim Ducks. In the following season he was able to increase his points total to 62 points in 60 games and also won in the playoffs with 12 points in 13 games for Plymouth in the Ontario Hockey League.

Beginning of July 2012 signed Rakell an entry contract with the Anaheim Ducks over three years. After the Swede won in training camp of the Ducks, he made his debut after the end of the NHL lockout in the following season - January 19, 2013 away game against the Vancouver Canucks - for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League. He played four games for Anaheim, but remained no points. After he was sent back to the Whalers, he finished the regular season with 44 points in 40 games and was able to convince in the playoffs with 15 points in as many games.

Internationally

For Sweden Rakell took part in the U20 World Junior Championships in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

Awards and achievements

  • 2011 CHL Top Prospects Game

Internationally

  • Bronze medal at the 2010 World U -17 Hockey Challenge
  • 2010 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament bronze medal at the
  • 2012 Gold medal at the U20 World Junior Championships
  • 2013 Silver medal at the U20 World Junior Championships

Career Stats

Internationally

Represented Sweden at:

  • World U -17 Hockey Challenge 2010
  • U20 World Junior Championships 2011
  • U20 Junior World Championship 2012
  • U20 World Junior Championships 2013

( Key to Career statistics: Sp or GP = Games Played, T or G = goals scored, V or A = achieved assists; Pts or Pts = scored points scorer, SM or PIM = received penalty minutes, / - = Plus / Minus balance sheet; PP = scored majority gates; SH = scored shorthanded goals, GW = achieved victory gates; Play-downs/Relegation 1 )

2011 NHL Entry Draft KHL Junior Draft 2012 KHL Junior Draft Norfolk Admirals 2010–11 OHL season 2004–05 NHL lockout Sweden men's national ice hockey team 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game 2011–12 OHL season 2012–13 OHL season 2012–13 NHL season Point (ice hockey) Plus/Minus
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