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37. Niclas Havelid

37. Niclas Havelid
A member of the Swedish 2006 Olympic Gold Medal team, Defenceman, Niclas Havelid was known for his shot-blocking and dedication to the blueline.  Havelid played half of his NHL games with the Atlanta Thrashers (2005-09) and had 28 Assists in the 2005/06 season, which would be the best of his career.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defence
  • Acquired: Traded from the Might Ducks of Anaheim for Kurtis Foster 6/26/04.
  • Departed: Traded to the New Jersey Devils with Myles Stoesz for Annsi Salmela.
  • Games Played: 303
  • Notable Statistics: 10 Goals
    72 Assists
    82 Points
    128 PIM
    0.27 PPG
    +13 Plus/Minus
    347 Blocked Shots*
    70 Hits*
    64 Takeaways*
    70 Giveaways*
    14.8 Point Shares

    4 Playoff Games
    0 Goals
    2 Assists
    4 Points
    0 PIM
    0.50 PPG

    *These became stats in the 2007-08 Season.
  • Major Accolades and Awards: None

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