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  Niklas Kronwall

Sweden  Defense 2008-09 Cap Hit: $3,000,000 2008-09 Salary: $3,000,000 Contract Expiration: 2012 (UFA)

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Height 6'0"
Weight 189
Shoots Left
Age 27
Experience 4 Seasons
Rookie Year 2005
Birthdate January 12th, 1981
Birthplace Stockholm, Sweden
Drafted 29th Overall, 1st Round, 2000 (DET)
Acquired Detroit's 1st selection, 29th overall, 1st round, 2000 NHL Entry Draft.
 
2008-09 Salary Cap Seasonal Salary ($M) & Free Agency Status
Cap Number Cap Hit/Day 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-15 15-16
$3,000,000 $16,129 3.000 3.250 3.500 3.750 UFA      
In 2008-09 Kronwall will play the second year of a five-year, $15-million contact extension he signed with the Red Wings on November 24th, 2006. Kronwall's season salary increases $250,000 over the last four years of the contract, capping at $3,750,000 for the 2011-12 NHL season. He will be an unrestricted free agent on July 1st, 2012.
Scouting Report

Scouting Report

ASSETS:Skates well and is usually in sound defensive position. Has a wealth of offensive potential. Hits anybody that moves.

FLAWS: Must prove capable of handling big power forwards in front of the net. His lack of size has already led to a myriad of injury woes.

CAREER POTENTIAL: Top four defenseman.
Career Notes

Career Notes

• 06/24/2000: Drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round (29th overall) in 2000.
Award

Awards & Honors

2007-08 Stanley Cup (Detroit)
2005-06 Olympic Gold Medal (2006-Sweden)
2004-05 AHL - Eddie Shore Trophy (Oustanding Defeseman)
2004-05 AHL - First All-Star Team
 
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Niklas Kronwall June 6, 2008

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Congratulation Detroit Red Wings!! ( Part 2 )

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Stats

Career Statistics

    Regular Season   Stanley Cup Playoffs
Season Team   GP G A PTS +/- PIM   GP G A PTS +/- PIM
Totals   180 10 61 71 41 142   28 0 18 18 16 20
2003-04 Detroit   20 1 4 5 5 16   - - - - - -
2005-06 Detroit   27 1 8 9 11 28   6 0 3 3 0 2
2006-07 Detroit   68 1 21 22 0 54   - - - - - -
2007-08 Detroit   65 7 28 35 25 44   22 0 15 15 16 18

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