Nicklas Lasu
| Nicklas Lasu | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
16 September 1989 Mölndal, Sweden | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| SHL team Former teams |
Frölunda HC Oulun Kärpät | ||
| NHL draft |
124th overall, 2008 Atlanta Thrashers | ||
| Playing career | 2007–present | ||
Nicklas Tyrone Lasu (born 16 September 1989) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a forward for Frölunda HC in Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He formerly played with Oulun Kärpät in the Liiga.
Playing career
[edit]Lasu was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the fifth round of the 2008 NHL entry draft, and was part of the Swedish team at the 2009 World Junior Championship in Ottawa, Canada.
A player known to lead by example, he is regarded by his skills in blocking shots and by the fact he plays all three forward positions.[citation needed]
After two successful seasons with Kärpät, Lasu left after the 2018–19 campaign, opting to return home to Sweden signing a four-year contract with original club, Frölunda HC, on 10 May 2019.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Lasu is a cousin of former Frölunda HC player Magnus Kahnberg.[2] His father is Tyrone Lasu.
Career statistics
[edit]| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
Representing  Sweden | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2009 Ottawa | |
Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2006–07 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 39 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2007–08 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 41 | 19 | 34 | 53 | 42 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | ||
| 2007–08 | Frölunda HC | SEL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Borås HC | Allsv | 21 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Frölunda HC | SEL | 14 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 2009–10 | Borås HC | Allsv | 8 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Frölunda HC | SEL | 51 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2010–11 | Frölunda HC | SEL | 54 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Frölunda HC | SEL | 45 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | ||
| 2012–13 | Frölunda HC | SEL | 54 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2013–14 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 50 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 55 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 51 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||
| 2016–17 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 48 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2017–18 | Oulun Kärpät | Liiga | 60 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 30 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | ||
| 2018–19 | Oulun Kärpät | Liiga | 58 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 30 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | ||
| 2019–20 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 51 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 51 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 46 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 53 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | ||
| 2022–23 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 49 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 55 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2023–24 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 52 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 45 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2024–25 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 50 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 75 | ||
| 2025–26 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 50 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| SHL totals | 773 | 90 | 137 | 227 | 516 | 133 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 156 | ||||
| Liiga totals | 118 | 20 | 46 | 66 | 60 | 35 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 26 | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sweden | WJC |  |
6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honors
[edit]| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| SHL | ||
| Le Mat Trophy champion | 2016 | [3] |
| CHL | ||
| Champions | 2016, 2017 | [4] |
| Liiga | ||
| Kanada-malja champion | 2018 | |
| Matti Keinonen trophy | 2019 | |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Big duo are back" (in Swedish). Frölunda HC. 10 May 2019. Archived from the original on 11 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ↑ "Nicklas Lasu at Frölundas Historia". frolundahistoria.com (in Swedish). 12 March 2012. Archived from the original on 11 April 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ↑ "Frolunda Swedish champions for 2015/16". norran.se (in Swedish). 24 April 2016. Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ Gustav Orbring (7 February 2017). "Frölunda win CHL for second year running" (in Swedish). SVTSport.se. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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