Tim Heed

Tim Heed (born January 27, 1991) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with HC Ambrì-Piotta of the National League (NL). Heed was originally selected by the Anaheim Ducks 132nd overall in the 2010 NHL entry draft.

Playing career Heed was a product of Södertälje SK and made his debut in the top-tier Swedish Hockey League (SHL) with the club during the 2009–10 season. In the following years he also spent time on loan with the Växjö Lakers and the Malmö Redhawks in the second highest ice hockey league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan, and in the SHL.

In 2013, he joined SHL side Skellefteå AIK and won the Swedish championship in his first year with the team. In 2014–15 and 2015–16, he reached the SHL finals with Skellefteå, while receiving SHL Defenseman of the Year honors in 2014–15. Heed also competed in the Champions Hockey League with the team.

With his NHL rights not retained by the Anaheim Ducks, Heed was signed as a free agent by the San Jose Sharks on a one-year, two-way contract on May 24, 2016.

He signed a new two-year contract on June 19, 2017. He was later re-signed by the Sharks to a one-year contract on July 1, 2019.

On August 20, 2020, as an impending free agent from the Sharks, Heed was signed to a three-month contract through November 15, 2020 by HC Lugano of the National League (NL). Heed produced from the blueline with Lugano, posting 14 goals and 34 points through 47 regular season games.

As a free agent, Heed moved to the Russian KHL, agreeing to a two-year contract with HC Spartak Moscow, on 6 May 2021.

Following one season with Spartak, Heed opted to leave the KHL and return to the Swiss NL by signing a two-year contract with HC Ambrì-Piotta on 20 July 2022.

Personal life Tim's father Jonas Heed, who also played defence, was selected by Chicago in the sixth round of the 1985 NHL entry draft.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2007–08 Södertälje SK J18 224151922 ————— 2007–08 Södertälje SK J18 Allsv 1409912 20004 2007–08 Södertälje SK J20 20000 ————— 2008–09 Södertälje SK J18 1168146 ————— 2008–09 Södertälje SK J18 Allsv 31234 33252 2008–09 Södertälje SK J20 3217810 20110 2009–10 Södertälje SK J20 328293720 ————— 2009–10 Södertälje SK SEL 2719102 ————— 2010–11 Södertälje SK J20 20222 ————— 2010–11 Södertälje SK SEL 121010 ————— 2010–11 Växjö Lakers Allsv 29320238 ————— 2011–12 Malmö Redhawks Allsv 474263010 61230 2012–13 Växjö Lakers J20 42460 ————— 2012–13 Växjö Lakers SEL 100002 ————— 2012–13 VIK Västerås HK Allsv 33581312 80220 2013–14 Skellefteå AIK SHL 401452 20000 2014–15 Skellefteå AIK SHL 5010273710 1529110 2015–16 Skellefteå AIK SHL 52815232 163694 2016–17 San Jose Barracuda AHL 5514425612 1537106 2016–17 San Jose Sharks NHL 10000 ————— 2017–18 San Jose Sharks NHL 2938118 ————— 2017–18 San Jose Barracuda AHL 101456 40334 2018–19 San Jose Sharks NHL 372111310 30000 2019–20 San Jose Sharks NHL 381 452 ————— 2020–21 HC Lugano NL 4714203410 50000 2021–22 Spartak Moscow KHL 453 23268 50004 2022–23 HC Ambrì-Piotta NL 441014248 ————— 2023–24 HC Ambrì-Piotta NL 45623298 41450 2024–25 HC Ambrì-Piotta NL 529293816 41560 2025–26 HC Ambrì-Piotta NL 52220226 ————— SHL totals 191 21 55 76 18 33 5 15 20 4 NHL totals 105 6 23 29 20 3 0 0 0 0

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2024 Sweden WC 10 0 3 3 4 Senior totals 10 0 3 3 4

Awards and honors Awards YearSHL Le Mat Trophy (Skellefteå AIK) 2014 Salming Trophy 2015