Joachim Blichfeld

Joachim Blichfeld (born 17 July 1998) is a Danish professional ice hockey player who is a right winger for Tappara of the Liiga. He was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the seventh round, 210th overall, in the 2016 NHL entry draft, and played eight games with them during the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons.

Playing career Following two seasons in the Malmö Redhawks organization, Blichfeld was selected in the seventh round (210th overall) by the San Jose Sharks in the 2016 NHL entry draft. He joined the Portland Winterhawks in the Western Hockey League for the 2016–17 campaign, where he recorded 28 goals and 30 assists in 58 games. On 28 December 2017, the Sharks signed Blichfeld to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Blichfeld led the WHL in scoring with 114 points in 68 games during the 2018–19 season, earning the Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as "player of the year."

Blichfeld joined the Sharks' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda, to begin the 2019–20 season. On 12 December 2019, the Sharks recalled him. He made his NHL debut that night in a 6–3 loss to the New York Rangers. Blichfeld finished the season with three scoreless appearances for the Sharks. He also had 32 points in 44 games for the Barracuda and was named to the AHL All-Star Classic.

With the 2020–21 season delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sharks loaned Blichfeld to his hometown Frederikshavn White Hawks of the Metal Ligaen on 27 October 2020. He scored 12 points in as many games before returning to San Jose for the team's training camp. On 3 March 2021, Blichfeld delivered an illegal check to the head of Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon. He was removed from the contest and was given a two-game suspension the following day. He scored his first NHL goal on 24 April 2021, in a 3–6 loss to the Minnesota Wild. After the 2020–21 season, he signed a one-year contract with the Sharks.

As a pending restricted free agent from the Sharks following the season, Blichfeld opted to return to Europe in agreeing to a two-year contract with Swedish club, Växjö Lakers of the SHL, on 8 June 2022.

During the 2024–25 season, his third with the Lakers, Blichfeld left the club following 37 appearances and joined fellow SHL club, Rögle BK, for the remainder of the year on 29 January 2025.

On the 8th of May 2025 Blichfeld was transferred to the Finnish club Tappara in the Finnish Liiga.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2014–15 Malmö Redhawks J20 J20 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2015–16 Malmö Redhawks J20 J20 45 15 13 28 10 3 2 0 2 0 2016–17 Portland Winterhawks WHL 63 28 30 58 34 11 5 5 10 8 2017–18 Portland Winterhawks WHL 56 24 32 56 51 12 3 6 9 10 2017–18 San Jose Barracuda AHL — — — — — 2 0 0 0 0 2018–19 Portland Winterhawks WHL 68 53 61 114 70 5 2 2 4 0 2019–20 San Jose Barracuda AHL 44 16 16 32 26 — — — — — 2019–20 San Jose Sharks NHL 3 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2020–21 Frederikshavn White Hawks DEN 12 5 7 12 2 — — — — — 2020–21 San Jose Barracuda AHL 25 12 10 22 6 — — — — — 2020–21 San Jose Sharks NHL 5 1 0 1 12 — — — — — 2021–22 San Jose Barracuda AHL 61 24 21 45 18 — — — — — 2022–23 Växjö Lakers SHL 50 10 14 24 19 18 5 3 8 0 2023–24 Växjö Lakers SHL 50 17 10 27 16 8 1 4 5 0 2024–25 Växjö Lakers SHL 37 9 7 16 12 — — — — — 2024–25 Rögle BK SHL 14 6 3 9 2 2 0 0 0 0 2025–26 Tappara Liiga 53 33 38 71 16 18 8 3 11 8 NHL totals 8 1 0 1 14 — — — — —SHL totals 151 42 34 76 49 28 6 7 13 0

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2015 Denmark U18-D1 P 4 0 0 0 0 2016 Denmark U18 10th 7 4 2 6 2 2017 Denmark WJC 5th 5 3 1 4 0 2018 Denmark WJC 9th 6 3 3 6 4 2021 Denmark OGQ Q 3 2 1 3 0 2022 Denmark WC 9th 7 5 1 6 0 2024 Denmark WC 13th 6 2 3 5 2 2024 Denmark OGQ Q 3 0 3 3 0 2025 Denmark WC 4th 10 2 6 8 6 2026 Denmark OG 9th 4 0 2 2 0 2026 Denmark WC 12th 7 4 2 6 6 Junior totals 22 10 6 16 6 Senior totals 40 15 18 33 14

Awards and honors Awards Year WHL Four Broncos Memorial Trophy 2018–19 Bob Clarke Trophy 2018–19 AHL All-Star Game 2020 SHL Le Mat Trophy 2023