Anton Björkman
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Born
May 13, 1999
Linköping, Sweden
Linköping, Sweden
Height
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight
170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position
Defence
| Anton Björkman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 13, 1999 Linköping, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| SHL team | Linköpings HC | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Anton Björkman (born May 13, 1999) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing with Linköpings HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Born in Linköping, Sweden, Björkman played junior hockey, with local team Linköpings HC. In 2013–14, he debuted at the under-16 level, in the J16 SM. He also competed with a regional all-star team from Östergötland in the annual TV-pucken, an under-15 national tournament. The following season he dressed for 9 U-18 games recording 2 points. After impressive seasons in the J20 SuperElit; Björkman logged his first minutes in the Swedish Hockey League, against the Malmö Redhawks.[1][2][3]
