Johnny Oduya
David Johnny Oduya (born October 1, 1981) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the Dallas Stars. He has also played for the New Jersey Devils, Atlanta Thrashers, Winnipeg Jets, and Chicago Blackhawks.
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Oduya during his time with the Blackhawks in December 2014 | |
Born | Stockholm, Sweden | October 1, 1981
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) |
Position | Defense |
Shoots | Left |
NHL team Former teams |
Dallas Stars SEL: Djurgårdens IF Frölunda HC NHL: New Jersey Devils Atlanta Thrashers Winnipeg Jets Chicago Blackhawks |
National team | Sweden |
NHL Draft | 221st overall, 2001 Washington Capitals |
Playing career | 1999–present |
He was drafted by the Washington Capitals with the 221st overall pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He first played in the NHL for the New Jersey Devils. He played 4 seasons with the Devils before he was traded to the Atlanta Thrashers on February 4, 2010 along with Niclas Bergfors, Patrice Cormier and a 1st round draft pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft for Ilya Kovalchuk and Anssi Salmela. He played 3 seasons with the Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets and was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks for a 2nd round pick and a 3rd round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.[1] On June 24, 2013, He won the Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks after they defeated the Boston Bruins 4 games to 2 in the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals.[2]
On July 15, 2015, Oduya signed a two-year contract with the Dallas Stars.[3]
Johnny Oduya Media
Oduya with the New Jersey Devils
Oduya with the Winnipeg Jets in 2012
References
- ↑ "Winnipeg Jets trade Johnny Oduya for draft picks, pick up defenceman on waivers". NHL.com. Retrieved 2013-04-06.
- ↑ "Blackhawks' late goals stun Bruins to win Cup". NHL. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
- ↑ "Stars add another piece with signing of defenseman Johnny Oduya". Dallas Stars. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database