Stefan Ridderwall (born March 5, 1988), Swedish hockey player

Stefan Ridderwall

March 5, 1988

Brännkyrka, Sweden

He is currently playing with Düsseldorfer EG in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (German Ice Hockey League). He began his career in the 2003-2004 season with Huddinge IK in the J18 Allsvenskan. The following season he joined league rival Djurgårdens IF. During the winter 2005 he was promoted to Djurgården"s J20 team in J20 SuperElit. Ridderwall made his Elitserien debut the following season, but only played one game during the 2005-2006 season. Ridderwall was drafted in the sixth round of the 2006 National Hockey League Entry Draft, 173rd overall, by the New York Islanders. Ridderwall did not play in Elitserien during the 2006-2007 season, and spent the season playing in Djurgården"s J20 team The following season, Ridderwall was Djurgården"s second goaltender behind Daniel Larsson, and played 11 games in Elitserien. He also spent some time on loan to Allsvenskan teams IK Nyköpings New Hampshire 90 and Almtuna Instruction Section. During the 2008-2009 season, Ridderwall became the first choice goaltender in the senior team, and played 27 games out of 55 during the regular season. Foreign the 2009-2010 season, Ridderwall shares the first choice position with Gustaf Wesslau. He is the son of former goaltender Rolf Ridderwall. Ridderwall has been awarded "goaltender of the tournament" twice on the national junior tournament television-pucken.

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Career

He is currently playing with Düsseldorfer EG in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (German Ice Hockey League). He began his career in the 2003-2004 season with Huddinge IK in the J18 Allsvenskan. The following season he joined league rival Djurgårdens IF. During the winter 2005 he was promoted to Djurgården"s J20 team in J20 SuperElit.

Ridderwall made his Elitserien debut the following season, but only played one game during the 2005-2006 season.

Ridderwall was drafted in the sixth round of the 2006 National Hockey League Entry Draft, 173rd overall, by the New York Islanders. Ridderwall did not play in Elitserien during the 2006-2007 season, and spent the season playing in Djurgården"s J20 team

The following season, Ridderwall was Djurgården"s second goaltender behind Daniel Larsson, and played 11 games in Elitserien. He also spent some time on loan to Allsvenskan teams IK Nyköpings New Hampshire 90 and Almtuna Instruction Section. During the 2008-2009 season, Ridderwall became the first choice goaltender in the senior team, and played 27 games out of 55 during the regular season.

Foreign the 2009-2010 season, Ridderwall shares the first choice position with Gustaf Wesslau.

He is the son of former goaltender Rolf Ridderwall. Ridderwall has been awarded "goaltender of the tournament" twice on the national junior tournament television-pucken.

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