Niclas Hävelid

Niclas Hävelid
Hävelid during his time with the Thrashers in 2005
Born (1973-04-12) 12 April 1973
Stockholm, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for AIK IF
MIF Redhawks
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Södertälje SK
Atlanta Thrashers
New Jersey Devils
Linköpings HC
National team  Sweden
NHL draft 83rd overall, 1999
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Playing career 1991–2013

Niclas Anders Hävelid (born 12 April 1973) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played parts of 10 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Atlanta Thrashers, and New Jersey Devils. Outside of the NHL, Hävelid played for AIK IF, MIF Redhawks, Södertälje SK, and Linköpings HC of the Elitserien.

Internationally, Hävelid played for Sweden and won the gold medal with them in 2006.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Hävelid played parts of seven seasons with AIK IF and one season with MIF Redhawks of the Elitserien.

He was drafted 83rd overall by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the 1999 NHL entry draft. On October 2, 1999, Hävelid made his NHL debut in a 2–0 loss against the Dallas Stars.[1] On November 19, 1999, he recorded his first NHL point, assisting on a Marty McInnis goal. The next period, Hävelid scored his first NHL goal against Jocelyn Thibault in a 4–2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks.[2] During a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on January 15, 2001, Hävelid tore his anterior cruciate ligament and partially tore his medial collateral ligament. The injury caused him to miss 35 regular season games.[3] On September 5, 2001, Hävelid signed a two-year contract to stay with the Mighty Ducks.[4] He helped the Mighty Ducks when they went on a run during the Stanley Cup playoffs. The team defeated the Detroit Red Wings, Dallas Stars, and Minnesota Wild. They were eventually defeated by the New Jersey Devils four games to three in the Final.[5] On August 6, 2003, Hävelid signed a three-year contract to stay with the Mighty Ducks.[6]

On June 26, 2004, the Mighty Ducks traded Hävelid to the Atlanta Thrashers in exchange for Kurtis Foster.[7] He finished the 2005–06 season by scoring 4 goals and recording 28 assists for 32 points. The Thrashers awarded Hävelid for being the player who "best embodies perseverance, dedication and hard work without reward or recognition, so that his team and teammates might succeed."[8] On June 7, 2006, Hävelid signed a three-year contract to stay with the Thrashers.[9] On October 2, 2007, the Thrashers named Hävelid as an alternate captain of the team.[10] During the 2006–07 season, Hävelid was able to help the Thrashers reach their first-ever playoffs. The Thrashers went on to be defeated by the New York Rangers four games to zero in the first round.[11] It was the first and last time in the Thrashers history that they reached the playoffs.

On March 2, 2009, the Thrashers traded Hävelid along with Myles Stoesz to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Anssi Salmela.[12] He played 15 regular season games with the Devils, recording 4 assists.

On May 14, 2009, Hävelid decided to leave North America and signed a one-year contract to join Linköpings HC of the Elitserien.[13] He played parts of four season with the team.

On April 24, 2013, Hävelid announced that he was retiring from playing professional ice hockey.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "1999-00 NHL Debuts". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Chicago Blackhawks vs. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Box Score: November 19, 1999". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Knee Injury Sidelines Havelid". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Ducks Agree To Terms With Defenseman Havelid". Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. Archived from the original on December 7, 2001. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  5. ↑ "2003 Stanley Cup Final". National Hockey League. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Ducks Sign Havelid to Three Year Contract". Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. Archived from the original on August 10, 2003. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Budget Is In, Havelid Is Out". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Awards". Atlanta Thrashers. Archived from the original on April 22, 2006. Retrieved February 15, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  9. ↑ "Thrashers and Defenseman Niclas Havelid Agree to Terms on Three-Year Deal". Atlanta Thrashers. Archived from the original on June 16, 2006. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Holik named Thrashers captain". Toronto Star. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Thrashers stunned by brief playoff appearance after memorable season". The Hockey News. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Devils Acquire Niclas Havelid". NBC New York. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Devils acquire veteran defender Hävelid". CBC Sports. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Niclas Hävelid slutar". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved February 15, 2026.

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