Gustaf Franzen

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Gustaf Franzen
Born (1996-09-22) September 22, 1996 (age 27)
Valdemarsvik, Sweden
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
Allsv team
Former teams
BIK Karlskoga
HV71
Örebro HK
IK Oskarshamn
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2014–present

Gustaf Franzen (born September 22, 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for BIK Karlskoga of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv).

Franzen made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with HV71 during the 2013–14 SHL season.[1] Franzen moved to North America and played two seasons of major junior with the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League.

Undrafted, Franzen opted to return to the SHL in Sweden, signing a two-year deal with Örebro HK on April 27, 2016.[2] He made his Örebro debut in the opening two games of the 2016–17 season before he was assigned to Allsvenskan affiliate, a former youth club, HC Vita Hästen, on September 26, 2016.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "HV71 2013–14 player statistics". eliteprospects.com. April 2, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
  2. ^ "5 new players recruited to OHK" (in Swedish). Örebro HK. April 27, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "Gustav x2 returns to the White Horse" (in Swedish). Örebro HK. September 26, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2016.

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