Carl Hagelin

Carl Hagelin
Hagelin with the Penguins in 2016.
Born	23 August 1988 Nykvarn, Sweden
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	186 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Pittsburgh Penguins New York Rangers Anaheim Ducks
National team	Sweden
NHL Draft	168th overall, 2007 New York Rangers
Playing career	2011–present

Carl Oliver Hagelin (born 23 August 1988) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hagelin was drafted by the New York Rangers in the sixth round, 168th overall, of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. In 2016, Hagelin won his first Stanley Cup Championship as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Internationally, Hagelin has won a silver medal with Sweden at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Playing career

Amateur

Prior to beginning his collegiate career, Hagelin played two seasons for Södertälje SK's team in the J20 SuperElit.^[1] During that time, he scored 44 goals and 51 assists, ranking fifth all-time in points and goals scored for Södertälje, as well as fourth in goals per season.^[1]

After moving to North America, Hagelin played college hockey at the University of Michigan's Wolverines ice hockey team of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). In doing so, he became the first Swedish ice hockey player to ever play for the University.^[2] As a junior in 2009–10, Hagelin helped Michigan win the CCHA championship and was named as an Academic All-Big Ten.^[3] As a senior in 2010–11, Hagelin won the CCHA Best Defensive Forward Award and was named to the All-CCHA First Team.^[4][5] He also won the CCHA Best Defensive Forward Award and was a finalist for the CCHA Player of the Year Award for the 2010–11 season,^[5][6][7] in addition to the Inside College Hockey 2010–11 All-America Third Team and the AHCA/Old Time Hockey All-American Ice Hockey Team (second team, west).^[8][9]

Hagelin was then selected in the sixth round draft, 168th overall, by the New York Rangers at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.^[10][11] Before playing at Michigan, Hagelin wore the number 26, but when that number was already taken by fellow forward Danny Fardig, Hagelin changed to 12. Hagelin later then chose to wear the number 62 with the Rangers because both 12 and 26 were already taken, so he switched the digits of his old 26, thus wearing 62.^[12] Hagelin played in the 2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships with Sweden, winning silver.

Professional

Hagelin as a Ranger

The Rangers signed Hagelin to a professional contract after Michigan lost the 2011 NCAA final game, where he joined the Rangers' then-American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Connecticut Whale, for the 2011 Calder Cup playoffs.^[13] He then began the subsequent 2011–12 season playing for the Whale.^[14]

Hagelin made his NHL debut against the Washington Capitals on 25 November 2011, registering an assist on a goal by Brian Boyle for his first NHL point.^[15] Hagelin then scored his first career NHL goal the next day against goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky of the Philadelphia Flyers.^[16]

After Adam Henrique of the New Jersey Devils pulled out of the 2012 NHL All-Star Rookie Showcase due to injury, Hagelin took his spot and was slated to take part in the Fastest Skater challenge during the Skills Competition, ultimately winning the competition after beating Ottawa Senators rookie Colin Greening with the fastest final round time ever recorded. Nevertheless, Hagelin later admitted Rangers teammate Marián Gáborík may be an even faster skater.^[17]

On 15 April 2012, Hagelin received a three-game suspension for elbowing Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson in the head during New York's loss in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.^[18]

In the 2014–15 season, Hagelin matched his career-high of 17 goals and added 35 points in 82 games for the Presidents Trophy-winning Rangers. On 24 April 2015, Hagelin scored the series-clinching goal in overtime of Game 5 of the 2015 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

On 27 June 2015, Hagelin, slated to become a restricted free agent on 1 July, was traded along with two draft picks to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Emerson Etem and a second-round selection in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, which New York used to pick Ryan Gropp.^[19] He was later signed to a four-year contract with the Ducks on 14 August 2015.^[20]

In the 2015–16 season, Hagelin struggled with his new club, failing to reproduce his scoring presence from his tenure with the Rangers. With 12 points in 43 games, Hagelin was traded by the Ducks to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for forward David Perron and defenceman Adam Clendening on 16 January 2016.^[21] Hagelin then went on to produce 27 points in 37 games, helping spark the Penguins' mid-season turnaround with his speed. He was also a key contributor in the playoffs, scoring 16 points en route to a 2016 Stanley Cup Victory.

Personal life

Hagelin was born in Nykvarn and grew up in Södertälje.^[22] Hagelin's older brother Bobbie is a former professional ice hockey player for Södertälje SK in the Swedish Elite League and for Rødovre Mighty Bulls in the Danish AL-Bank Ligaen.^[1][23][24] Carl is the great-grandson of Boris Hagelin.

Career statistics

Hagelin scores on Braden Holtby of the Capitals during the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2007–08	University of Michigan	CCHA		41	11	11	22	28		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	University of Michigan	CCHA		41	13	18	31	32		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	University of Michigan	CCHA		45	19	31	50	34		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	University of Michigan	CCHA		44	18	31	49	39		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Connecticut Whale	AHL		—	—	—	—	—		5	1	1	2	4
2011–12	Connecticut Whale	AHL		17	7	6	13	6		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	New York Rangers	NHL		64	14	24	38	24		17	0	3	3	17
2012–13	Södertälje SK	Allsv		8	5	6	11	0		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	New York Rangers	NHL		48	10	14	24	18		12	3	3	6	0
2013–14	New York Rangers	NHL		72	17	16	33	44		25	7	5	12	16
2014–15	New York Rangers	NHL		82	17	18	35	46		19	2	3	5	6
2015–16	Anaheim Ducks	NHL		43	4	8	12	14		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		37	10	17	27	18		24	6	10	16	14
NHL totals				346	72	97	169	164		97	18	24	42	53

Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing Sweden
Winter Olympics
	2014 Sochi
World Junior Championships
	2008 Czech Republic

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2008	Sweden	WJC			6	0	0	0	0
2014	Sweden	Oly			6	2	0	2	0
Junior totals					6	0	0	0	0
Senior totals					6	2	0	2	0

Awards and honours

Awards	Year
College
CCHA All-Tournament Team	2010	[25]
All-CCHA First Team	2010–11	[26]
AHCA West Second-Team All-American	2010–11
NHL
Stanley Cup (Pittsburgh Penguins)	2016	[27]

References

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16. "Rangers blank Flyers 2–0 to move to 6–1–1 at home". Yahoo!. 26 November 2011. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
17. "Carl Hagelin, Rangers Rookie, wins fastest skater at NHL All-Star skills competition". New York Post. 2012-01-29. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
18. "Rangers' Hagelin suspended three games, Carkner gets one". The Sports Network. 15 April 2012. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-15.
19. "Rangers trade Cam Talbot and Carl Hagelin". New York Post. 2015-06-27. Retrieved 2015-06-27.
20. "Ducks sign Hagelin to four-year contract". Anaheim Ducks. 2015-08-14. Retrieved 2015-08-14.
21. "Penguins acquire forward Carl Hagelin from the Ducks". Pittsburgh Penguins. 2016-01-16. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
22. Pakarinen, Risto (20 August 2016). "Carl Hagelin took the Stanley Cup back to his humble Swedish roots". ESPN.com. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
23. "Swedish contingent roots for Michigan's Carl Hagelin". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
24. "Bobbie Hagelin". hockeydb. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
25. "2012–13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
26. "All-CCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
27. "Penguins win Stanley Cup, defeat Sharks in Game 6". National Hockey League. 2016-06-12. Retrieved 2016-06-12.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database