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Jonathan Ericsson
Jonathan Ericsson (born 2 March 1984) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Ericsson was drafted in the ninth round, 291st overall, in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, the final pick of the draft. He has played his entire NHL career with the Red Wings organization. He won the Stanley Cup with the Red Wings in 2008.
Playing career.
Ericsson originally began his playing career as a centre, playing
mostly referred to simply as "Norrköping" in the league tables in newspapers and such. However, since IFK Norrköping played in white jerseys and Sleipner was the name of a horse (Norse god Odin's horse), the team soon got the nickname "vita hästen", i e "the white horse". By 1973, this name was so commonly used that it was chosen as the actual club name. Current NHL player Jonathan Ericsson played for HC Vita Hasten.
External links.
- Official website