Calle Odelius (born May 30, 2004) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Bridgeport Islanders of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect under contract to the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). Odelius was selected by the New York Islanders in the second round, 65th overall, of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
| Calle Odelius | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 30, 2004 Nykvarn, Sweden | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
New York Islanders Bridgeport Islanders (AHL) Djurgårdens IF Färjestad BK | ||
| NHL draft |
65th overall, 2022 New York Islanders | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Playing career
editOdelius made his Swedish Hockey League (SHL) debut during the 2021–22 season, playing seven games with Djurgårdens IF. After the season he was selected 65th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[1] He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Islanders on August 31, 2022, and was loaned to Djurgårdens IF for the 2022–23 season.[2] During the season he played in J20 Nationell and HockeyAllsvenskan with Djurgårdens IF's farm teams, and was then loaned to Färjestad BK on February 1, 2023, to play in the SHL.[3]
For the 2023–24 season Odelius was loaned to Djurgårdens IF on October 8, 2023, after attending in preseason training camp with the Islanders.[4]
References
edit- ^ "NHL Draft 2022: New York Islanders pick Calle Odelius at 65th overall". Lighthouse Hockey. July 8, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "Islanders Sign Odelius". NHL.com. August 31, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "Calle Odelius lånas ut till Färjestad". difhockey.se (in Swedish). February 1, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "Calle Odelius återvänder till Djurgården för resterande säsong". difhockey.se (in Swedish). October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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