Sharks sign defenceman Mattias Havelid to three-year entry-level deal
A second-generation NHLer could soon be coming to the San Jose Sharks.
A second-generation NHLer could soon be coming to the San Jose Sharks.
Defenceman Mattias Hävelid, the son of longtime forward Niclas Hävelid, signed a three-year entry-level contract, the team announced on Friday.
The younger Hävelid, 21, was selected by San Jose in the second round of the 2021 draft.
He played 37 games with Linköping and Djurgårdens of the Swedish Hockey League this season, tallying two goals and 13 assists.
In 110 career SHL games, the five-foot-10, 176-pound Hävelid has 19 points (six goals, 13 assists).
He competed for Sweden at the 2024 world juniors, helping his country capture a silver medal.
Niclas Hävelid played 628 games in his NHL career, spanning 1999-2009 with Anaheim, Atlanta and New Jersey. He had career-highs of 11 goals and 33 points during the 2002-03 season with the Mighty Ducks.
