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Oscar Klefbom

Oscar Klefbom
Oscar Klefbom - Edmonton Oilers.jpg
Klefbom in February 2015
Born (1993-07-20) 20 July 1993 (age 23)
Karlstad, Sweden
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 219 lb (99 kg; 15 st 9 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team Edmonton Oilers
National team  Sweden
NHL Draft 19th overall, 2011
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 2010–present
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Sweden

Oscar Erik Anders Klefbom (born 20 July 1993) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 19th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Oilers.

Whilst playing professionally in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), Klefbom was signed by the Edmonton Oilers to a three-year contract on 12 June 2012.

During the 2013–14 season, his first in North America, Klefbom was recalled from Edmonton's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Oklahoma City Barons, to the NHL to make his debut on 11 March 2014, against the Minnesota Wild, where he recorded one assist in a 4–3 shootout victory. On 28 March, Klefbom scored his first career NHL goal against Anaheim Ducks goaltender Jonas Hiller in a 4–3 overtime victory.

On 19 September 2015, Klefbom signed a seven-year, $29.2 million contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers.

He scored his first playoff goal 12 April 2017 vs the San Jose Sharks.


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