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Niklas Hjalmarsson
Defense
Born: June 6, 1987 – Eskjo, Sweden
- Drafted in the 4th round (108th overall) of the NHL Draft in 2005 by the Chicago Blackhawks, Hjalmarsson wore number 41 in his debut season before receiving number 4, his current number
- Played in career high 22 playoff games during the 2009 – 2010 season registering a +9 overall rating during the Stanley Cup Playoffs
- Finished second on the Blackhawks with 142 blocked shots during the 2011 – 2012 season
- Is a +5 in the 2012 – 2013 season with 2 assists in 13 contests
Sources: Blackhawks.nhl.com, Hosted.stats.com
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