Anaheim Ducks Draft Jacob Larsson
- Updated: June 26, 2015
(Photo via Twitter User @quacknotes)
With the 27th pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, the Anaheim Ducks selected Jacob Larsson.
Jacob Larrson is characterized as a two-way defenseman from Sweden who spent most of his 2014-15 season with Frolunda’s junior team. He registered 8-11—19 in 30 regular season games and added 0-4—4 in eight postseason contests to help his team capture the league’s silver medal.
Jacob Larsson also received playing time in Frolunda’s top team in the Swedish Hockey League for the 2014-15 season. Here he put up 1-2—3 in 20 games.
In 2013-14, he was named Top Defenseman in Sweden’s Under-18 league after he recorded 4-8—12 in 17 regular season games while adding 2-4—6 in five playoff contests. This helped him to earn the league’s bronze medal.
NHL.com reports the following on the Swedish player’s favorite things:
- NHL team: Toronto Maple Leafs
- NHL player: Oliver Ekman-Larsson
- Shootout move: “Patrick Kane‘s shootout goal vs. MIN (14/12/11)”
- Video game: FIFA 14
- Movie: The Shawshank Redemption
- TV show: Kvarteret Skatan
- Actor: Johnny Depp
- Musician: Avicii
- Website: YouTube.com
- Sport (other than hockey): Soccer, tennis
- Athlete (non-hockey): Roger Federer
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