Joakim Nordström facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Joakim Nordström |
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Nordström with the Charlotte Checkers in 2015
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| Born | 25 February 1992 Stockholm, Sweden |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NL team Former teams |
HC Davos AIK IF Chicago Blackhawks Carolina Hurricanes Boston Bruins Calgary Flames CSKA Moscow |
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| National team |  Sweden |
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| NHL Draft | 90th overall, 2010 Chicago Blackhawks |
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| Playing career | 2010–present | ||
Joakim Nordström (born 25 February 1992) is a professional ice hockey player from Sweden. He plays as a centre for HC Davos in the National League (NL). Joakim is known for winning the World Championships in 2017 with the Swedish national team. He also won the famous Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2015. The Chicago Blackhawks picked him in the third round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. His brother, Dennis Nordström, also plays hockey.
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Joakim Nordström's Hockey Journey
Joakim Nordström started his professional hockey career in Sweden. He played his first game in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) on 23 September 2010.
Joining the NHL
On 29 May 2012, Joakim signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. This was his first contract to play in the NHL, which is the top hockey league in North America. Even though he signed with the Blackhawks, he stayed in Sweden to play for AIK during the 2012–13 season.
Joakim made his exciting NHL debut with the Blackhawks on 1 October 2013. Just ten days later, on 11 October 2013, he scored his very first NHL goal! Sometimes, players move between the main NHL team and a minor league team. Joakim played for the Rockford IceHogs, a minor league team in the AHL, before returning to the Blackhawks in April 2014.
Winning the Stanley Cup
During the 2014–15 season, Joakim was the captain of the Rockford IceHogs. He also played 38 games with the Chicago Blackhawks that year. He was part of the Blackhawks team that won the Stanley Cup in 2015. This is one of the biggest achievements in ice hockey!
In March 2015, Joakim was briefly suspended for two games. This happened after a play during a game against the Arizona Coyotes.
Moving to New Teams
On 11 September 2015, the Blackhawks traded Joakim to the Carolina Hurricanes. This trade helped the Blackhawks manage their player salaries. He played for the Hurricanes for three seasons.
After his time with the Hurricanes, Joakim became a free agent. This means he could choose which team to sign with next. On 1 July 2018, he signed a two-year contract with the Boston Bruins. He scored his first goal for the Bruins on 12 October 2018, helping them win a game against the Edmonton Oilers.
After his contract with the Bruins ended, Joakim signed a one-year contract with his fourth NHL team, the Calgary Flames, on 19 October 2020.
Playing in Europe
After eight seasons in the NHL, Joakim decided to play hockey outside of North America. On 4 June 2021, he signed a one-year contract with CSKA Moscow, a team in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He played 27 games for them. However, he ended his contract with CSKA early on 4 March 2022.
As a free agent again, Joakim moved to Switzerland. On 2 June 2022, he signed a two-year contract with HC Davos in the Swiss National League.
Awards and Honours
Joakim Nordström has won several important awards and honours during his career:
| Award | Year | |
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| Gagarin Cup (CSKA Moscow) | 2022 | |
International Medals
Joakim has also won medals while playing for Sweden's national teams:
| Medal record | ||
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| Representing Sweden |
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2017 Germany/France | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Gold | 2012 Calgary | |
| IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
| Silver | 2010 Minsk | |
