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Dennis Persson
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Birthday:
1988-06-02 |
Position:
D |
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Eligible for draft:
2006 |
Shoots:
Left |
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Drafted:
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Height:
6-1 |
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Acquired:
1st round (24th overall), 2006 |
Weight:
192 lbs. |
Prospect Talent Score
Probability of Success
- C
2005-06: Dennis Persson has come off a season playing both men’s and junior’s hockey with Västerås. He scored impressive 26 points in 28 games in the juniors and added two assists in 19 games in the Swedish second tier league. During the U18 WJC Persson was the most consistent Swedish defenseman, scoring a goal and 5 assists in 6 game.
2006-07: While he played for a number of teams in the Swedish league this season, Persson spent most of it with Nykoping (Allsvenskan), netting four goals and as many assists in 29 games. He also appeared with Sweden’s National U19 and U20 squads.
2007-08: The Swede appeared in 21 games with Djurgarden (Elitserien), registering an assist. In another 21 games with Nykoping (Allsvenskan) he tallied a goal and four assists. He also appeared in four games with the Swedish National U20 squad, but failed to register any points.
2008-09: In 46 games with Timra (Elitserien), the defenseman netted a goal and six points. He ventured over to North America after the Swedish league ended their season, appearing in eight games (two assists) with the Portland Pirates (AHL). Expect to see him here permanently next season.
2009-10: Persson spent his first full season with Portland (AHL) after appearing in eight games the previous year. Once touted as a top offensive defenseman, the Swedish blueliner tallied 7 points with just one goal ( a power play tally) in 60 games and was -10 with 16 PMs.
2010-11: Persson showed improvement in his second year with Portland – scoring 4 goals with 13 assists. He finished the season with a +5 plus/minus while accumulating 18 PMs. In eleven AHL playoff games, he had four assists and was an even plus/minus. Persson signed a one-year contract with Buffalo in July 2011.
2006-07: While he played for a number of teams in the Swedish league this season, Persson spent most of it with Nykoping (Allsvenskan), netting four goals and as many assists in 29 games. He also appeared with Sweden’s National U19 and U20 squads.
2007-08: The Swede appeared in 21 games with Djurgarden (Elitserien), registering an assist. In another 21 games with Nykoping (Allsvenskan) he tallied a goal and four assists. He also appeared in four games with the Swedish National U20 squad, but failed to register any points.
2008-09: In 46 games with Timra (Elitserien), the defenseman netted a goal and six points. He ventured over to North America after the Swedish league ended their season, appearing in eight games (two assists) with the Portland Pirates (AHL). Expect to see him here permanently next season.
2009-10: Persson spent his first full season with Portland (AHL) after appearing in eight games the previous year. Once touted as a top offensive defenseman, the Swedish blueliner tallied 7 points with just one goal ( a power play tally) in 60 games and was -10 with 16 PMs.
2010-11: Persson showed improvement in his second year with Portland – scoring 4 goals with 13 assists. He finished the season with a +5 plus/minus while accumulating 18 PMs. In eleven AHL playoff games, he had four assists and was an even plus/minus. Persson signed a one-year contract with Buffalo in July 2011.
