Eliteprospects
Sweden Niklas Persson
#23 Mjölby HC / Division 2 - 18/19
1-time World Championship Gold Medal 1
1-time U18 EJC Silver Medal 1
1-time World Championship Silver Medal 1
2-time World Championship Bronze Medal 2
Date of Birth
Mar 26, 1979
Position
C
Age
45
Height
6'2" / 188 cm
Place of Birth
Ösmo, SWE
Weight
205 lbs / 93 kg
Nation
Sweden
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Sorunda/Ösmo HC
Status
Retired

Niklas Persson was a center known for his all-around ability. A fine two-way player, he had both scoring and playmaking know-how. Not overly speedy, but always a hard worker who led by example.
- Erik K. Piri, Elite Prospects

Cousins: Robert Nilsson, Anders Nilsson
Niece: Albin Persson

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Niklas Persson Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1994-95 Huddinge IK J20 J20 SuperElit 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
1995-96 Leksands IF J20 J20 SuperElit 8* 1* 2* 3* 0* -* |
1996-97 Leksands IF J20 J20 SuperElit 29* 18* 15* 33* -* -* |
Sweden U18 EJC-18 5* 0* 0* 0* 2* -* |
Sweden U18 (all) International-Jr 11* 1* 2* 3* -* -* |
1997-98 Leksands IF J20 J20 SuperElit 20* 10* 12* 22* 30* -* |
Leksands IF Elitserien 17* 2* 3* 5* 4* 2* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0 0
Sweden U19 (all) International-Jr 4* 0* 2* 2* 4* -2* |
Sweden U20 WJC-20 7* 0* 2* 2* 10* 1* |
Sweden U20 (all) International-Jr 12* 0* 2* 2* 10* -* |
1998-99 Leksands IF Elitserien 47* 1* 2* 3* 6* -* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 0
Sweden U20 WJC-20 6* 2* 2* 4* 2* -2* |
Sweden U20 (all) International-Jr 16* 4* 6* 10* 10* -* |
1999-00 Leksands IF Elitserien 49* 2* 5* 7* 34* -15* |
2000-01 Leksands IF Elitserien 48* 3* 4* 7* 43* -8* | Kvalserien SHL 7 2 1 3 6 7
2001-02 Leksands IF Allsvenskan 42* 9* 13* 22* 50* 21* | Kvalserien SHL 9 9 2 11 16 13
2002-03 Leksands IF “A” Elitserien 49* 4* 21* 25* 51* -13* | Playoffs 5 0 0 0 10 -2
2003-04 Leksands IF “A” Elitserien 50* 14* 19* 33* 42* -5* | Kvalserien SHL 10 3 1 4 33 2
Sweden (all) International 3* 0* 1* 1* 2* -* |
2004-05 Leksands IF “A” Allsvenskan 43* 15* 23* 38* 36* 15* | Kvalserien SHL 10 2 5 7 8 5
2005-06 Leksands IF “C” Elitserien 34* 7* 10* 17* 30* -10* | Kvalserien SHL 10 2 3 5 4 1
2006-07 Linköping HC Elitserien 55* 15* 17* 32* 32* 3* | Playoffs 15 5 9 14 6 2
2007-08 Linköping HC Elitserien 54* 10* 22* 32* 44* 5* | Playoffs 15 3 6 9 10 -3
Sweden (all) International 3* 2* 0* 2* 2* -1* |
2008-09 Linköping HC “A” Elitserien 55* 21* 21* 42* 38* -1* | Playoffs 7 4 4 8 4 3
Sweden WC 9* 2* 4* 6* 4* 5* |
Sweden (all) International 14* 4* 4* 8* 6* 7* |
2009-10 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 55* 13* 25* 38* 30* 14* | Playoffs 7 0 1 1 2 -1
Sweden “A” WC 9* 0* 4* 4* 0* 4* |
Sweden (all) International 23* 3* 8* 11* 14* 7* |
2010-11 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 39* 3* 12* 15* 32* -4* | Playoffs 7 1 2 3 2 1
Sweden WC 8* 3* 0* 3* 8* 2* |
Sweden (all) International 23* 6* 11* 17* 20* 2* |
2011-12 CSKA Moskva KHL 53* 6* 18* 24* 28* 5* | Playoffs 5 1 1 2 6 -4
Sweden WC 8* 2* 1* 3* 2* -2* |
Sweden (all) International 23* 3* 5* 8* 16* 2* |
2012-13 CSKA Moskva KHL 42* 8* 11* 19* 14* -1* | Playoffs 7 0 0 0 4 -4
Sweden “A” WC 9* 0* 2* 2* 2* 1* |
Sweden (all) International 18* 2* 5* 7* 6* 2* |
2013-14 Rapperswil-Jona Lakers NLA 45* 11* 18* 29* 16* -7* | Relegation 10 2 7 9 2 3
Sweden (all) International 5* 1* 0* 1* 2* 0* |
2014-15 Rapperswil-Jona Lakers NLA 43* 17* 22* 39* 16* -9* | Relegation 10 1 2 3 0 -8
Rapperswil-Jona Lakers NLA Q -* -* -* -* -* -* | Qualification 2 0 0 0 0 -5
2015-16 Linköping HC “C” SHL 50* 8* 17* 25* 16* 11* | Playoffs 6 2 0 2 0 -2
2016-17 Linköping HC “C” SHL 50* 7* 15* 22* 16* -12* | Playoffs 6 0 1 1 4 -4
2017-18 Linköping HC “C” SHL 52* 3* 11* 14* 32* -7* | Playoffs 7 0 0 0 2 -5
2018-19 Mjölby HC Division 2 1* 1* 1* 2* 2* -* | Qualification 1 0 0 0 2 -

Niklas Persson Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1998-99 Leksands IF Euro HL 7* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2003-04 Sweden EHT 3* 0* 1* 1* 2* -1* |
2007-08 Sweden EHT 3* 2* 0* 2* 2* -1* |
2008-09 Linköping HC “A” Champions HL 4* 1* 5* 6* 6* 0* |
Sweden EHT 3* 2* 0* 2* 0* 2* |
2009-10 Sweden EHT 11* 2* 3* 5* 10* 4* |
2010-11 Sweden EHT 11* 2* 9* 11* 12* -1* |
2011-12 Sweden “C” EHT 9* 1* 1* 2* 6* 0* |
2012-13 Sweden “C” EHT 8* 2* 3* 5* 2* 2* |
2013-14 HC Davos Spengler Cup 2* 0* 2* 2* 0* 1* |
Sweden “A” EHT 5* 1* 0* 1* 2* 0* |
2014-15 Rapperswil-Jona Lakers Swiss Cup 3* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |
HC Davos Spengler Cup 3* 0* 2* 2* 6* 2* |
2015-16 Linköping HC Champions HL 3* 0* 3* 3* 2* -3* |
2016-17 Linköping HC “C” Champions HL 10* 2* 6* 8* 6* 1* |

Niklas Persson Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Allsvenskan 2 85* 24* 36* 60* 0.71* 86* 36* | 2 19 11 * 7 * 18 * 0.95 * 24 * 18 *
Champions HL 3 17* 3* 14* 17* 1.00* 14* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
Division 2 1 1* 1* 1* 2* 2.00* 2* -* | 1 1 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 2 * - *
EHT 8 53* 12* 17* 29* 0.55* 36* 5* | 0 * * * * * *
EJC-18 1 5* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Euro HL 1 7* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
International 8 112* 21* 34* 55* 0.49* 68* 19* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 3 43* 5* 12* 17* 0.40* 24* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
J20 SuperElit (J20 Nationell) 4 60* 29* 29* 58* 0.97* 30* -* | 0 * * * * * *
KHL 4 189* 30* 66* 96* 0.51* 104* 14* | 4 26 2 * 4 * 6 * 0.23 * 14 * -8 *
NLA (NL) 2 88* 28* 40* 68* 0.77* 32* -16* | 2 20 3 * 9 * 12 * 0.60 * 2 * -5 *
NLA Q 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 1 2 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * -5 *
SHL (Elitserien) 13 610* 97* 167* 264* 0.43* 388* -50* | 12 91 21 * 25 * 46 * 0.51 * 79 * -1 *
Spengler Cup 2 5* 0* 4* 4* 0.80* 6* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
Swiss Cup 1 3* 0* 1* 1* 0.33* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WC 5 43* 7* 11* 18* 0.42* 16* 10* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 13* 2* 4* 6* 0.46* 12* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Niklas Persson Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
02/12/2019
02/12/2019 Confirmed No team Mjölby HC
04/04/2017
04/04/2017 Extension Linköping HC Linköping HC
05/27/2015
05/27/2015 Confirmed Rapperswil-Jona Lakers Linköping HC
05/24/2013
05/24/2013 Confirmed CSKA Moskva Rapperswil-Jona Lakers
05/04/2011
05/04/2011 Confirmed Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk CSKA Moskva
10/06/2010
10/06/2010 Confirmed Tampa Bay Lightning Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
07/02/2010
07/02/2010 Confirmed Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Tampa Bay Lightning
04/20/2009
04/20/2009 Confirmed Linköping HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Player Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for Leksands IF

Cult/Star player for Leksands IF J20

Cult/Star player for Linköping HC

Cult/Star player for Rapperswil-Jona

Career transactions
- 2018-03-10 • Announced his retirement
- 2017-04-04 • Signed to a one-year contract extension by Linköping HC
- 2015-05-27 • Signed to a two-year contract by Linköping HC - 2013-05-24 • Signed to a two-year contract by Rapperswil Lakers
- 2010-10-06 • Returned to Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
- 2010-07-02 • Signed to a one-year contract by the Tampa Bay Lightning
- 2009-04-20 • Signed to a two-year contract by Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
- 2008-04-21 • Signed to a two-year contract extension by Linköping
- 2006-04-12 • Signed to a two-year contract by Linköpings HC