But he has been a valuable role player for the Blues since arriving here in 2017-18, an underrated passer and core penalty killer who played mostly on the fourth line but had successful stints moving up in the lineup. Spin: Sundqvist has seven goals and 21 points in 52 games this season, including two goals and five assists on the power play. Washington has been hot lately, but has played better on the road than at home. March 20, 2021 Oskar Sundqvist will miss the rest of the 2020-21 season with a torn ACL in his left knee. He will not be able to play for the Capitals until Nov. 21 when Washington hosts the Chicago Blackhawks. Words cannot describe how great full I am for everything @StLouisBlues , the city of St.Louis and most importantly the people in STL! He played a key depth role on that championship team, picking up four goals and nine points in 25 playoff games while centering a line with @Ivan Barbashev and Alex Steen. Early on in the season, he surpassed his previous career high in goals by his 16th game. Sundqvist's punishment stems from his hit in Game 2 on Matt Grzelcyk, which sent the Bruins' defenseman to the hospital . Acquired LW ARtturi Lehkonen from Montreal for D Justin Barron and a 2024 second-round pick. The following day, it was announced that Sundqvist had torn his ACL in his left knee, and would miss the remainder of the 202021 season. Although Western Conference teams were more modest, teams like the Oilers and Kings did their best to meet specific needs. In Klingberg, the Wild get a defenseman they could use either in their top four or top six. Sundqvist scored two goals on three shots in Wednesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Sabres. Klingberg has been among the top minute-getters on his team nearly every season he has been in the NHL. [57] He was activated off injured reserve on 13 December, where he recorded a goal and an assist during the Blues' 42 win over the Golden Knights. Sundqvist scored a goal and an assist on one shot, helping the Red Wings to a 7-5 win over the Jets on Tuesday. Class-action civil lawsuits have already been filed that include residents of Minnesota and more than a dozen states. Basically, its get out of your seat, get your suit back on, go to the front of the plane, find your suitcase. Then he becomes the symbol of blue collar work ethic. That season, Sundqvist had 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) in 51 regular-season games and six points (four goals, two assists) in 13 playoff games. Upon moving to North America, Sundqvist spent three seasons within the Penguins organization, with whom he won the 2016 Stanley Cup. We wanted to add to that. He played in 32 games this season for the Blues with three goals and three assists, and had played better lately. This time of year, experience weighs heavily in the mind of Blues general manager Doug Armstrong. He had 21 points (seven goals, 14 assists) for the Red Wings before he was traded to the Minnesota Wild for a fourth-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Klingberg's time in Southern California lasted less than a season after he signed a one-year "prove it" deal worth $7 million with the Ducks. But the native of Gothenburg, Sweden, has a much larger body of work on his rsum. A former Doraville police officer who was arrested on murder charges in the death of a 16-year-old Gwinnett girl is now facing new charges. But his puck-moving ability and playoff experience with the Stars likely piqued contenders' interest as the trade deadline neared. Hes a guy that can log big minutes at an important time of the year for teams that play deep (into the playoffs). The highly-respected Daily Faceoff website had Leddy ranked at No. Staals wife, Lindsay, three children and parents, Linda and Henry Staal, are expected to be in attendance. Hit by Tom Wilson on Oskar Sundqvist in a pre-season game between the Caps and the Blues on Sept 30th 2018. NEW JERSEY Acquired G Andrew Hammond from Montreal for F Nate Schnarr. Leddy has averaged 20 minutes 37 seconds of ice time over 831 career regular-season games, indicative of top-four status. Neighbours was the Blues first-round pick in 2020; Bolduc was their first-rounder in 2021. [35] He concluded his AHL season with a career-high 20 goals and 46 points despite spending parts of the season in the NHL. Sunnys been one of my favorite players, quite honestly, Armstrong said. @Oskar Sundqvist won the Stanley Cup with the Blues in 2019. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. In his final season with the Dallas Stars, Klingberg finished with 20 points on the extra skater advantage. "We're evaluating all our options," said Keaon Dousti, a spokesman for Ellison. [48] Sundqvist was immediately placed on the team's injured reserve to recover but returned to the lineup on 25 October after missing eight games. Blues acquire defenseman Leddy from Detroit, with Sundqvist going to Wings. Always gonna have a great memory here as a Blue.. The 6-foot-3 Sundqvist, 28, had seven goals and 21 . The Blues could use the same strategy here with Sundqvist. Detroit Forward Oskar Sundqvist and defenseman Jake Walman, both of whom the Red Wings acquired Monday in a trade with the St. Louis Blues, were on the ice for amorning practice before Tuesday nights game with the Philadelphia Flyers at Little Caesars Arena. The Golden Knights are sure to use this to their advantage when they activate Mark Stone and his $9.5 million to their playoff roster. Tge Blues traded Sundqvist and Jake Walman to the Detroit Red Wings on March 21, 2022, for Nick Leddy and Luke Witkowski. [26] The reason for the shortlived promotion was for salary relief for players on their injured reserve list. Nick brings experience, Armstrong said. The problem of Kia and Hyundai thefts exploded across the U.S. last year after details about the vulnerability of vehicles that use a traditional metal ignition key were spread across social media, especially TikTok, where teens were baited to answer the call of the "Kia challenge.". The company encouraged people who own or lease Kia vehicles to schedule a free software update at any dealer, call 800-333-4542 or use the owners portal on kia.com. [44] He appeared in 30 games for the team until he was reassigned to their AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage, on 31 January. He was a salary-cap casualty on the Island, but hes been just about exactly as advertised in Detroit. Leddy is dependable, steady and can chip in the odd point from the point as a capable second unit power play guy.. SAN JOSE Acquired G Kaapo Kahkonen from Minnesota for D Jake Middleton and a 2022 second-round draft pick. [24] Due to a hamstring injury, Sundqvist was unable to participate at the Penguins summer development camp but was healthy enough for their training camp. But it seemed clear that Mikkola had moved ahead of him in the Blues defenseman rotation. The forward played with Pittsburgh from 2015-17 and recorded 27 goals, 39 assists and 66 points in 143 regular-season games. He should be a big part of their third or fourth line. What does each player feel he adds to the team? Thursday's announcement by Ellison, Frey and Carter accompanies a letter they jointly sent to SeungKyu Yoon, president and CEO of Kia America; Jos Muoz, president and CEO of Hyundai and Genesis Motor North America. The native of Boden, Sweden, spent the next three seasons with Skelleftea in the Swedish Hockey League, winning the Le Mat Trophy as SHL playoff champions in 2014. [64], Sundqvist is cousin with television presenter and reporter Jessica Almens who represented Sweden in Miss World 1998. Walman, 26, from Toronto, was drafted in 2014 and has played 32 of his 57 games in 2021-22. (Gregory Shamus / NHLI via Getty Images) Three years after being drafted, Sundqvist started out with the Penguins in 2015-16. In July, 70-year-old Phoua Hang of St. Paul was killed in a hit-and-run by a driver in a stolen Kia Sportage who broadsided Hang's vehicle, officials said. Oskar Sundqvist is 28 years old. Its speed and moving the puck up off the boards in a rush, Walman said. Oskar Sundqvist was drafted by Pittsburgh in 2012. VS. Oskar Sundqvist Leader STAT RANK 7 Goals 304 14 Assists 285 21 Points 305 2 Power play goals 181 7 Power play points 192 2022-23 Season Stats GAME FORECASTS By freeing up the money that belongs to Sundqvist, the Blues have an additional $2 million to play with over the next few weeks. This will give them the opportunity to make a contract like Jeff Petry or Mark Giordanos work. Sunny, as he's called, was on the back to back cup winning penguins teams but did not play enough to get his name on the cup. Jim Thomas covers Blues hockey for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Sundqvist has played in 41 games this season, with four goals and 11 assists. [46] In spite of his hot start, by 2 January 2019, the Blues were in last place around the entire league, which resulted in a coaching and goaltender change. The Department of Player Safety handed Wilson a 20-game suspension on Wednesday for his hit to the head of Oskar Sundqvist delivered in Sundays preseason finale. The 28-year-old Sundqvist played on the Blues' Stanley Cup-winning team in 2019. Sundqvist has picked up an assist in two of four games since the All-Star break. Oskar Sundqvist NHL trade history. All Rights Reserved. Clovis PD investigating woman's death, asking public to avoid area. [54], On 21 July 2019, Sundqvist signed a four-year, $11 million contract extension with the Blues instead of opting for free agency. He had career-highs of 14 goals, 17 assists and 31 points that season. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Oskar Sundqvist of the Detroit Red Wings The Minnesota Wild have reportedly landed defenseman John Klingberg from the Anaheim Ducks in a deal that got completed just before the deadline Friday. [19] A few months later, Sundqvist took a hit to the face by Janne Jalasvaara during a game and was forced to miss time to recover. [61] He also suffered a shoulder/AC joint injury during the Blues' final regular season game against the Anaheim Ducks, but used the NHL's pause in play as a time to recover. T The Department of Player Safety handed Wilson a 20-game suspension on Wednesday for his hit to the head of Oskar Sundqvist delivered in Sunday's preseason finale. [34] This season proved to be his strongest in the AHL, setting new career highs in both goals and points. His contract will be up after the 2022-23 season, so he will likely play the rest of this season and next in Detroit. Oskar Sundqvist age is 26 years as of in 2021 and his birthplace is Boden, Sweden. Minnesota, which began the day three points behind Central Division-leading Dallas, also acquired center Oskar Sundqvist for a fourth-round pick sent to Detroit. By How old is Oskar Sundqvist? In order to join the Penguins in Edmonton for their game against the Oilers, he traveled from Wilkes-Barre to New York, to Toronto, to Edmonton, arriving in the city late Thursday. So, Im really excited for the opportunity. Putting Mikkola in that group might be a stretch, but Armstrong added: Mikkolas played deep into the World Championships and won it (with Finland), so hes an experienced player internationally, getting more experience every day.. This is to say, there is no salary cap in the postseason. Trades can be filtered on players, teams, dates, and events. Sundqvist was born on 23 March 1994 in Boden, Sweden. Witkowski, 31, and a native of Holland, Mich., has played in 132 NHL regular-season games with Tampa Bay and Detroit. Red Wings' Oskar Sundqvist: Out with injury By RotoWire Staff Apr 17, 2022 at 12:55 pm ET 1 min read Sundqvist will not play Sunday against the Panthers due to an undisclosed injury, Ansar.