William Wallinder

William Wallinder
Born (2002-07-28) 28 July 2002 (age 22)
Sollefteå, Sweden
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Detroit Red Wings
Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
Rögle BK
NHL draft 32nd overall, 2020
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2019–present

William Wallinder (born 28 July 2002) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 32nd overall by the Red Wings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[1][2]

Playing career

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After four seasons within the Modo Hockey organization, Wallinder left the HockeyAllsvenskan club to sign a two-year contract with top-tier club, Rögle BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) on 20 May 2021.[3]

In the 2022–23 season with Rögle BK, Wallinder amassed 7 goals and 26 points to co-lead the SHL in scoring amongst skaters aged 22 years or younger. On 27 March 2023, Wallinder was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings commencing in the following 2023–24 season. He immediately joined AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins, on an amateur tryout for the remainder of the season.[4]

International play

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Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Canada

Wallinder represented Sweden at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and won a bronze medal.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2017–18 Sollefteå HK Div.1 7 0 0 0 0
2018–19 Modo Hockey J20 2 0 1 1 2
2019–20 Modo Hockey J20 37 5 19 24 16
2019–20 Modo Hockey Allsv 18 0 2 2 2
2020–21 Modo Hockey J20 4 2 4 6 2
2020–21 Modo Hockey Allsv 43 1 5 6 14
2021–22 Rögle BK J20 7 1 3 4 2
2021–22 Rögle BK SHL 47 4 15 19 6 13 1 0 1 0
2022–23 Rögle BK SHL 50 7 19 26 10 9 1 2 3 0
2022–23 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 1 0 0 0 0
2023–24 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 65 3 12 15 10 9 1 2 3 0
SHL totals 97 11 34 45 16 22 2 2 4 0

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2019 Sweden HG18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 0 0 0 0
2022 Sweden WJC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 0 3 3 0
Junior totals 12 0 3 3 0

References

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  1. ^ Neumeier, Derek. "2020 NHL Entry Draft: Mid-Season Top 101 Rankings". Defending Big D. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  2. ^ Kennedy, Ryan. "2020 Draft Spotlight: Anton Lundell Is Finland's Golden Child". The Hockey News. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Talented defenseman to Rogle" (in Swedish). Rögle BK. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Red Wings sign William Wallinder to three-year, entry-level contract". Detroit Red Wings. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
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