Linus Weissbach
Swedish ice hockey player
Ice hockey player
| Linus Weissbach | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | (1998-04-19) April 19, 1998 (age 26) Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 177 lb (80 kg; 12 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams | Buffalo Sabres Rochester Americans (AHL) Frölunda HC | ||
| NHL draft | 192nd overall, 2017 Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Linus Weissbach (born April 19, 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey left wing currently playing with the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract as a prospect to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played collegiately for University of Wisconsin.
Playing career
Junior
Weissbach played for the Tri-City Storm of the USHL.
College
Weissbach played for the University of Wisconsin. In his senior season, he was named to the Big Ten Conference's Second Team.[1]
Professional
Weissbach was drafted in the seventh round, 192nd overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.[2]
Following the completion of his four-year collegiate career, the Sabres signed Weissbach to a two-year entry-level contract on April 6, 2021.[1]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 44 | 17 | 31 | 48 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Tri-City Storm | USHL | 49 | 19 | 28 | 47 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | U. of Wisconsin | B1G | 34 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | U. of Wisconsin | B1G | 27 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | U. of Wisconsin | B1G | 35 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | U. of Wisconsin | B1G | 31 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 67 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 69 | 20 | 27 | 47 | 63 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | ||
| SHL totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sweden | U17 |  | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2015 | Sweden | IH18 |  | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| USHL | ||
| Third All-Star Team | 2017 | |
| College | ||
| B1G All-Rookie Team | 2018 | |
| B1G Second all-star team | 2021 | [3] |
| AHCA West Second Team All-American | 2021 | [4] |
References
- ^ a b LaBarber, Jourdon (April 6, 2021). "Sabres sign Weissbach to entry-level contract". NHL.com. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Harrington, Mike (April 6, 2021). "Sabres sign Wisconsin winger and 2017 draftee Linus Weissbach to two-year deal". The Buffalo News. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ "Hockey Postseason Honors Announced". Big Ten. March 16, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ "Boston College, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin lead way with three All-American college hockey players apiece for '20-21 season". USCHO.com. April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
