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Niklas Kronwall was born on 12 January, 1981 in Stockholm, Sweden, is a Swedish ice hockey player (born 1981). Discover Niklas Kronwall's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 43 years old?
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Stockholm, Sweden |
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Sweden
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Niklas Kronwall Height, Weight & Measurements
At 43 years old, Niklas Kronwall height is 6′ 0″ and Weight 190 lbs.
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190 lbs |
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Douglas Kronwall |
Niklas Kronwall Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Niklas Kronwall worth at the age of 43 years old? Niklas Kronwall’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Sweden. We have estimated Niklas Kronwall's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Niklas Kronwall Social Network
Timeline
Kronwall finished the regular season scoring five goals along with 24 assists as the Red Wings clinched their 22nd consecutive playoff berth.
Hans Niklas Kronwall (born 12 January 1981) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman, who currently serves as an advisor to the general manager of the Detroit Red Wings.
He previously played for the Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL).
He is one of the 30 members in the Triple Gold Club.
Kronwall started his career in Järfälla HC in Sweden, and has played internationally for Sweden.
In the NHL, Kronwall gained notoriety for being an open ice hitter, and the phrase "being Kronwalled" was coined to describe his signature back-pedaling hits.
Kronwall was selected in the first round, 29th overall, in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings.
He continued to play for Djurgårdens IF until he came to North America in 2003.
He played 20 games for Detroit in the 2003–04 season, scoring one goal and four assists for five points, to go along with 16 penalty minutes.
During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Kronwall played a complete season for the Grand Rapids Griffins, the Red Wings' top affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL).
He notched 13 goals and 40 assists in 76 games while also playing a solid defense.
For his efforts, Kronwall was awarded the Eddie Shore Award as the top defenceman in the AHL.
Kronwall was injured in an exhibition game against the Colorado Avalanche in September 2005 and missed more than half of the 2005–06 season with a serious knee injury.
He ended the season with his fewest points totals since the 2005-06 season.
In late 2005, Kronwall was named member of the Swedish Olympic Team but dropped out in early 2006 because of his injured knee.
When Mattias Öhlund was injured against Switzerland, Kronwall was called in to replace him.
Kronwall represented Sweden at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, where he recorded one goal and one assist in two games, and won a gold medal.
In 2008, he won the Stanley Cup with the Red Wings.
"I know one scout who tried to bring up Niklas Kronwall's name with his team. They just laughed at him. They never even had a serious dialogue. They just stopped him. They said 'a 5-11 Swedish defenceman?' [The Red Wings] organization is more open-minded than that."
Kronwall won the Stanley Cup with the Red Wings in 2008, making him a member of the Triple Gold Club.
He also led all defencemen in scoring with 15 points in the 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Kronwall scored six goals to go with 45 assists during the 2008–09 season, and followed it up with two goals and seven assists during the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs as the Red Wings came within a game of repeating as Stanley Cup champions.
The Red Wings lost Game 7 at home by a score of 2-1, with Kronwall hitting the crossbar with 2:15 remaining in the third period, which would've tied the game.
On 27 December 2010, Kronwall helped teammate and goaltender Chris Osgood get his 400th win by scoring the game-winning goal and lifting the Red Wings to a 4–3 overtime win over the Colorado Avalanche.
On 31 October 2011, Kronwall and Detroit agreed to a seven-year contract.
Playing in all 82 regular season games during the 2011–12 season, Kronwall recorded a career high 15 goals for the Red Wings.
Upon the retirement of veteran defenseman Nicklas Lidström in 2012, Kronwall became Detroit's number one defenseman.
During the lockout shortened 2012–13 season, Kronwall appeared in all 48 regular season games, usually paired with fellow Swede Jonathan Ericsson.
During the 2013–14 season, Kronwall recorded eight goals and 41 assists in 79 games for the Red Wings.
On 3 December 2015, Kronwall played in his 700th career NHL game with the Red Wings, becoming the sixth defenceman in franchise history to reach the plateau, following Nicklas Lidström, Marcel Pronovost, Red Kelly, Reed Larson and Gary Bergman.
During the 2015–16 season, Kronwall recorded three goals and 14 assists in 45 games this season.
On 19 January 2016, Kronwall underwent arthroscopic knee surgery, and was out for two to four weeks.
Kronwall missed the beginning of training camp for the 2016–17 NHL season due to him recovering from an injury endured in the offseason.
Kronwall made his season debut on 4 November 2016 in a 5–3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets.
During the 2017–18 season Kronwall hit many personal milestones.
He played in his 800th career NHL game against the Washington Capitals on 20 October 2017 and recorded his 400th point in a 5–2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on 27 March 2018.
On 3 September 2019, Kronwall announced his retirement from ice hockey.
He finished his career ranked third all-time in games played by a defenseman and fourth in points in franchise history, trailing only Nicklas Lidström, Reed Larson and Red Kelly.
Following his retirement, Kronwall was named an advisor to the general manager for the Red Wings.