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- Name: Calle Jarnkrok
- Position: C
- Shoots: Right
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 170 lbs
- Birthdate: 1991-09-25
- Eligible for Draft: 2010
- Drafted: 2010
- Hometown: Gavle, Sweden
- Acquired: 2nd round (51st overall), 2010
- Playing In: Europe
Calle Jarnkrok
Prospect Grade: 7.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: Jarnkrok spent most of this season with Brynas' j20 squad. In 41 games for the SuperElit club, Jarnkrok scored 8 goals and picked up 18 assists for 26 points. He also picked up 37 penalty minutes in those games. In 7 playoff games for Brynas, Jarnkrok scored 4 goals and added 3 assists for 7 points. Jarnkrok was a part of Sweden's 2009 U-18 World Junior Championship team. He scored 2 goals and added 7 assists for 9 points in 6 tournament games.
2009-10: Split time between the Brynas J20 and Elitserian clubs. In 19 games at the J20 level, Jarnkrok scored 11 goals and added 20 assists for 31 points. He picked up 1 more assist in 2 playoff games for this squad. At the Elitserian level, Jarnkrok scored 4 goals and added 6 assists for 10 points in 33 games. In 5 playoff games, Jarnkrok picked up 1 goal and 1 assist for 2 points.
2010-11: Jarnkrok spent the entire season on Elitserien’s Brynas team, posting 11 goals and 16 assists for 27 points in 49 games. He also went on to score 3 goals in 3 post-season games before going down with a shoulder injury. Had an impressive campaign for Sweden at the WJC, where he posted 2 goals and 3 assists for 5 points over 6 games.
Talent Analysis
Jarnkrok’s most obvious positive is his very good puck control, as he shows an ability to hang on for extended periods of time. He projects as a playmaker, as he is more apt to setting up plays than finishing them. Jarnkrok also boasts high-end skating ability and he possesses a great deal of hockey sense.
Future
Projects as a 2nd line scoring threat. Jarnkrok will return to Brynas of the SEL for his third season, playing top line minutes with the team.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: September, 28th 2011
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