Nicklas Grossmann

Nicklas Grossmann
Born	(1985-01-22) January 22, 1985 Nacka, Sweden
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	231 lb (105 kg; 16 st 7 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Arizona Coyotes Södertälje SK Dallas Stars Philadelphia Flyers
National team	Sweden
NHL Draft	56th overall, 2004 Dallas Stars
Playing career	2003–present

Nicklas Grossmann (born January 22, 1985) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Grossmann's professional career began in the Swedish Elite League during the 2003–04 season with Södertälje SK. However, Grossmann only notched two career points in the SEL, both assists, over two seasons. Even so, he was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft in the second round with the 56th overall pick.

Grossmann's professional debut in North America came on October 8, 2005, with Stars affililate the Iowa Stars. It was then that Grossmann was converted to a regular defenceman, a move that led to his being named Iowa's Most Improved Player after his rookie season.

Grossmann scored his first career NHL goal in a Western Conference Finals game against the Detroit Red Wings on a power play. In May 2008, he was given a new two-year deal of about $2 million to stay with the Dallas Stars.

Grossmann was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers on February 16, 2012, in exchange for a 2012 2nd-round pick and a 2013 3rd-round pick.

Shortly after the trade on March 6, 2012, it was revealed that Grossmann had his name accidentally misspelled early in his pro career as "Grossman". He explained that he was young when the mistake was first made, and was so shy he never bothered to correct it. Thus all jerseys, trading cards, and rosters from his time in Elitserien with Södertälje SK and his NHL career with the Dallas Stars from the 2006-2012 seasons (as well as his first few games with the Flyers) have his name spelled incorrectly as "Grossman".

After four seasons with the Flyers, Grossmann was traded to the Arizona Coyotes along with the contract of Chris Pronger for Sam Gagner and a conditional draft pick on June 27, 2015.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2003–04	Södertälje SK	SEL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Södertälje SK	SEL		31	0	2	2	14		9	0	0	0	0
2005–06	Iowa Stars	AHL		61	2	3	5	49		7	0	1	1	4
2006–07	Iowa Stars	AHL		67	2	8	10	40		8	0	0	0	10
2006–07	Dallas Stars	NHL		8	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Dallas Stars	NHL		62	0	7	7	22		18	1	1	2	6
2007–08	Iowa Stars	AHL		10	0	0	0	10		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Dallas Stars	NHL		81	2	10	12	51		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Dallas Stars	NHL		71	0	7	7	32		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Dallas Stars	NHL		59	1	9	10	35		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Dallas Stars	NHL		52	0	5	5	26		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		22	0	6	6	10		9	0	1	1	8
2012–13	Södertälje SK	Swe.1		4	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		30	1	3	4	21		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		78	1	13	14	55		4	0	0	0	2
2014–15	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		68	5	9	14	32		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				531	10	69	79	288		31	1	2	3	16

International

Medal record
Representing Sweden
Ice hockey
World Championships
	2011 Kosice
	2009 Switzerland

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2005	Sweden	WJC	6th		6	0	0	0	37
2009	Sweden	WC			9	0	1	1	4
2011	Sweden	WC			2	0	0	0	4
Junior totals					6	0	0	0	37
Senior totals					11	0	1	1	8

External links

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