Johan Motin
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| Born | October 10, 1989 Karlskoga, SWE |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| SHL team | Örebro HK | ||
| NHL Draft | 103rd overall, 2008 Edmonton Oilers |
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| Playing career | 2006–present | ||
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Sweden |
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| IIHF World U18 Championships | ||
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2007 Finland | |
| World Junior Hockey Championships | ||
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2008 Czech Republic | |
Johan Motin (born October 10, 1989) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Örebro HK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Motin was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 4th round (103rd overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
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Playing career
Early years
Motin joined Färjestads BK's junior team in 2005. The following year, Motin was called up to play with Färjestads' senior team. He made his debut against Timrå IK on December 7, 2006. Since that game, he became a regular player in Färjestads' line-up.
Motin was ranked as a top prospect by the ISS, who in December 2007, ranked him as the 13th pick of the draft.[1]
During his second season in the Elitserien, Motin struggled to get ice time and during December 2007, was he loaned to Bofors IK to get some more ice time and be better prepared for the World Junior Championships. After the WJC he returned to Färjestad and got an assist on a goal by Esa Pirnes in his first game back.
Edmonton Oilers
On June 21, 2008, Motin was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL), selecting him in the fourth round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, 103rd overall.[2]
On May 19, 2009, the Oilers announced that they had signed Motin to a three-year entry-level contract. He was assigned to the Oilers' then-AHL affiliates, the Springfield Falcons, for the 2009-10 AHL season.
Motin was called up to the Oilers senior roster on an emergency basis on March 3, 2010, and he played in his first-ever NHL game.
Motin was assigned to the Oilers' new AHL affiliate, the Oklahoma City Barons for their inaugural season.[3]
International
Motin represented Sweden at the 2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships and won a silver medal. In 2007, he also represented Sweden at U18 World Championship and won a bronze medal.
References
External links
- Johan Motin's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Johan Motin's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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