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2007-08 to 2020-21 TOP CHEDDAR HOCKEY #4 NIKLAS HJALMARSSON Chicago Blackhawks · Defense
EX-MT Career
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Card #CAREER-08471769
Niklas Hjalmarsson in action
4 D Defense
71 OVR
Niklas Hjalmarsson Chicago Blackhawks
14 NHL seasons · 2007-08 to 2020-21
2020-21

Career Report

6 Excellent–Mint 6

Graded on the Game Score of their best 5 seasons, ranked among retired defense.

Season Team GP P OVR Grade
2012-13 CHI 46 10 76 6
2015-16 CHI 81 24 73 7
2009-10 CHI 77 17 71 6
2008-09 CHI 21 3 68 6
2013-14 CHI 81 26 66 6

Trophy case

  • Stanley Cup 2009-10 · 2012-13 · 2014-15

Connections

Every goal of his career he scored or set up, from the play-by-play.

Set up most by

C 56OVR Marcus Kruger Blackhawks 5 of his goals C 97OVR Jonathan Toews Blackhawks 5 of his goals R 98OVR Marian Hossa Blackhawks 4 of his goals D 95OVR Duncan Keith Blackhawks 4 of his goals

Set up most

R 75OVR Patrick Kane Blackhawks Set up 16 goals R 98OVR Marian Hossa Blackhawks Set up 14 goals C 97OVR Jonathan Toews Blackhawks Set up 12 goals L 98OVR Patrick Sharp Blackhawks Set up 8 goals
Scored on most
Marc-Andre Fleury 2 goals Pekka Rinne 2 goals Jonathan Quick 2 goals
Best game
January 09, 2011 vs NYI: 1G · 1A

Rivals

His fights, hit rivals, and faceoff duels across his career, from the play-by-play (hits and faceoffs from 2009-10 on).

Hit most

L 98OVR Zach Parise Wild Hit him 7 times C 72OVR Steve Ott Stars Hit him 5 times R 67OVR Corey Perry Kings Hit him 5 times R 84OVR Rene Bourque Flames Hit him 5 times

Hit most by

R 96OVR David Backes Blues Hit by him 18 times R 97OVR Shane Doan Unsigned Hit by him 17 times R 91OVR Dustin Brown Kings Hit by him 17 times R 97OVR Blake Wheeler Jets Hit by him 16 times
1 fight with 1 opponent
David Backes 1 fight