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Jesper Williamsson

Jesper Williamsson

Swedish ice hockey player

Jesper Williamsson (born April 23, 1990) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman who played with HV71 and Rögle BK in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

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Playing career

Williamsson made his Elitserien debut playing with HV71 during the 2008–09 Elitserien season.[1] He left HV71 in 2015 and joined Rögle BK.

On August 2, 2017, Williamsson signed a one year extension with Rögle BK.[2] Prior to the 2018–19 season, Williamsson was named an alternate captain alongside Taylor Matson and Ted Brithén.[3]

On April 25, 2019, Williamsson returned to HV71 signing a one-year contract for the 2019–20 season.[4] On 30 July 2021, Williamsson announced his retirement from professional hockey after 13 seasons due to a chronic back injury.[5]

Personal life

His brother Jens also plays hockey.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    HV71 2008–09 player statistics
  2. [2]
    "Jesper Williamsson klar för ett år till". roglebk.se (in Swedish). August 2, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  3. [3]
    "De blir Rögles lagkaptener". roglebk.se (in Swedish). Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  4. [4]
    "Jesper Williamsson returns to HV71". HV71 (in Swedish). April 25, 2019. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  5. [5]
    "Jesper Williamsson ends his hockey career" (in Swedish). HV71. July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  6. [6]
    "Jens Williamsson". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved March 3, 2019.


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