Mattias Ohlund

Mattias Ohlund (born September 9, 1976) plays professional ice hockey for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League. Ohlund was the Canucks' first pick, thirteenth overall, in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. His career with the Canucks was stalled for years as general manager Pat Quinn and Ohlund's agent could not agree on a contract. As a result, Ohlund spent the 1994/1995 to 1996/1997 seasons playing hockey with Lulea of the Swedish Elite League. This was until the Toronto Maple Leafs offered Ohlund a contract that the Canucks were forced to match if they wished to keep Ohlund's NHL rights. Ohlund made his NHL debut in Japan against the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in a series of two regular season games held there. In his first season he tied fellow defenceman Jyrki Lumme for the team lead in scoring among defencemen. Also that year, he finished second to Boston Bruin Sergei Samsonov in Calder Trophy voting as the league's top rookie.

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September 9 - 1976 - Ice hockey - Vancouver Canucks - National Hockey League - 1994 - NHL Entry Draft - General manager - Pat Quinn - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - Hockey - Lulea - Swedish Elite League - Toronto Maple Leafs - Japan - Anaheim Mighty Ducks - Jyrki Lumme - Boston Bruin - Sergei Samsonov - Calder Trophy - Rookie

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• NHL All-Star, 1999
• NHL All-Rookie Team, 1998