Simon Önerud | |||
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Born |
Jönköping, Sweden |
June 16, 1988 ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb) | ||
Position | Left Wing | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
KHL team Former teams |
HC Sochi HV71 Timrå IK Modo Hockey |
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Playing career | 2007–present |
Simon Önerud (born June 16, 1988) is a professional Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with HC Sochi in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has formerly played with HV71, Timrå IK and Modo Hockey in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
In the 2016–17 season, Önerud was amongst the team's leaders in offense. He contributed with 29 points in 37 games and 13 points in 16 post-season games to help lead HV71 to their 5th Le Mat Trophy. He was awarded with the Stefan Liv Memorial Trophy as the leagues MVP in the post-season. A week after claiming the Championship, Önerud opted for a release from his contract with HV71 to become a free agent in order to pursue a new challenge in the KHL. On May 26, 2017, Önerud was announced to be the final foreign signing for HC Sochi on a one-year agreement.