Jesper Sellgren

Jesper Sellgren (born 11 June 1998) is a Swedish ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Luleå HF in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the sixth round, 166th overall, of the 2018 NHL entry draft.

Playing career After wrapping up his second season in the Allsvenskan in 2017–18, Sellgren departed his hometown club and signed a two-year deal with Luleå HF on 28 March 2018. Later that year, he was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the sixth round, 166th overall, of the 2018 NHL entry draft.

During the 2018–19 season with Luleå HF, Sellgren tallied 15 points across 52 games. Once Luleå's campaign ended, he joined the Charlotte Checkers, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Hurricanes, on a professional tryout contract. Shortly after, on 28 May 2019, the Hurricanes secured him with a three-year, entry-level deal.

Ahead of the 2020–21 season, as the COVID-19 pandemic caused delays to the start of professional hockey leagues across North America, Sellgren opted to stay in his home country of Sweden to maintain his playing form and continue his development. On 31 July 2020, he was loaned from the Hurricanes organization to Frölunda HC of the SHL.

Following a strong postseason performance in which he played an important role in helping the Chicago Wolves capture the Calder Cup, marking his second American Hockey League (AHL) championship win with a Carolina Hurricanes affiliate, Sellgren faced a decision regarding the next step in his career as he approached restricted free agency. On 1 July 2022, he signed a three-year contract with Luleå HF of the SHL, the team he had previously played for before joining the Hurricanes organization.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2014–15 Modo Hockey J20 10 0 4 4 2 — — — — — 2015–16 Modo Hockey J20 43 1 11 12 8 2 0 0 0 2 2016–17 Modo Hockey Allsv 50 5 5 10 8 — — — — — 2016–17 Modo Hockey J20 3 1 0 1 0 6 0 2 2 0 2017–18 Modo Hockey Allsv 43 3 9 12 8 — — — — — 2017–18 Modo Hockey J20 — — — — — 6 0 2 2 2 2018–19 Luleå HF SHL 52 3 12 15 10 10 3 3 6 6 2018–19 Charlotte Checkers AHL — — — — — 11 3 1 4 4 2019–20 Luleå HF SHL 47 8 13 21 18 — — — — — 2020–21 Frölunda HC SHL 52 3 16 19 4 7 0 0 0 2 2021–22 Chicago Wolves AHL 73 6 20 26 22 18 0 3 3 12 2022–23 Luleå HF SHL 47 1 10 11 6 — — — — — 2023–24 Luleå HF SHL 50 8 10 18 17 7 1 2 3 2 2024–25 Luleå HF SHL 50 5 14 19 6 16 1 4 5 4 2025–26 Luleå HF SHL 52 3 14 17 8 7 1 5 6 2 SHL totals 350 31 89 120 69 47 6 14 20 16

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2016 Sweden U18 7 0 1 1 0 2018 Sweden WJC 7 0 1 1 2 2021 Sweden WC 9th 4 0 1 1 0 Junior totals 14 0 2 2 2 Senior totals 4 0 1 1 0

Awards and honours Award Year AHL Calder Cup (Charlotte Checkers, Chicago Wolves) 2019, 2022 SHL Le Mat Trophy (Luleå HF) 2025