William Lagesson
Lagesson with the Edmonton Oilers in 2015
Born (1996-02-22) 22 February 1996
Gothenburg, Sweden
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Toronto Maple Leafs
Djurgårdens IF
Edmonton Oilers
Montreal Canadiens
NHL Draft 91st overall, 2014
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 2017–present

William Lagesson (born 22 February 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the fourth round, 91st overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Lagesson played as a youth in his native Sweden within the Frölunda HC organization. Following his second season in the J20 SuperElit, Lagesson was drafted in his first year of eligibility by the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the fourth round, 91st overall, of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Opting to continue his development in North America, Lagesson was selected 11th overall in the 2014 United States Hockey League (USHL) Entry Draft by the Dubuque Fighting Saints.[1]

He played in the 2014–15 season with the Fighting Saints of the USHL, before committing to a collegiate career with the University of Massachusetts Amherst of the Hockey East. Lagesson played two years with the struggling Minutemen program before leaving after his sophomore season and deciding to turn pro, in signing a three-year entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers on April 7, 2017.[2]

On May 8, 2017, it was announced by the Oilers that Lagesson would spend the 2017–18 season in Sweden on loan with Djurgårdens IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).[3] While with Djurgården, Lagesson made his professional debut in solidifying a regular role on the blueline. In 49 appearances, he contributed with 1 goal and 12 assists for 13 points in the regular season.[4] He continued his steady play in the post-season with an assist in 11 games.

Returning to the Oilers over the summer, and after participating in the NHL training camp, Lagesson was assigned to begin the 2018–19 season with their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors, on September 20, 2018.[5] As an impending restricted free agent with the Oilers and with the commencement 2020–21 North American indefinitely delayed, Lagesson signed a one-year contract in Sweden with second-tier club, HC Vita Hästen of the HockeyAllsvenskan, on September 23, 2020.[6] He registered three goals and 12 points in 14 games with Vita Hästen.[4]

During the 2021–22 season Lagesson returned to North America and played in 30 games with the Oilers, registering four points and 11 games with the Condors, scoring two points.[7] On 21 March 2022, Lagesson was traded by the Oilers, along with a conditional second round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and a 2024 seventh-round pick to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for defenceman Brett Kulak.[7] Following the conclusion of his contract with the Canadiens, Lagesson as a free agent was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on 25 July 2022.[4] However, Lagesson never played with the Hurricanes, spending the entire 2022–23 season with Carolina's AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. He played in 65 games scoring 10 goals and 32 points.[8]

On 1 July 2023, Lagesson left the Hurricanes organization and signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.[8] He attended the Maple Leafs 2023 training camp, but failed to make the team and was placed on waivers. After going unclaimed Lagesson was assigned to the Maple Leafs AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies to start the 2023–24 season.[9][10] After an injury to Jake McCabe, the Maple Leafs recalled Lagesson on 27 October.[11] He made his Maple Leafs season debut on October 28 in a 3–2 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators.[12][13]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2011–12 Frölunda HC J18 11 0 2 2 0 — — — — —
2011–12 Frölunda HC J18 Allsv 14 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
2012–13 Frölunda HC J18 20 1 12 13 60 — — — — —
2012–13 Frölunda HC J18 Allsv 12 3 3 6 14 3 1 2 3 4
2012–13 Frölunda HC J20 6 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
2013–14 Frölunda HC J18 Allsv 4 0 1 1 0 5 2 2 4 10
2013–14 Frölunda HC J20 44 8 12 20 30 3 0 1 1 2
2014–15 Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL 52 2 14 16 79 8 1 1 2 4
2015–16 UMass Minutemen HE 27 2 5 7 26 — — — — —
2016–17 UMass Minutemen HE 36 2 6 8 28 — — — — —
2017–18 Djurgårdens IF SHL 49 1 12 13 30 11 0 1 1 31
2018–19 Bakersfield Condors AHL 67 8 19 27 45 10 2 2 4 4
2019–20 Bakersfield Condors AHL 25 3 7 10 18 — — — — —
2019–20 Edmonton Oilers NHL 8 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2020–21 HC Vita Hästen Allsv 11 3 6 9 10 — — — — —
2020–21 Kristianstads IK Allsv 3 0 3 3 2 — — — — —
2020–21 Edmonton Oilers NHL 19 0 2 2 9 — — — — —
2021–22 Bakersfield Condors AHL 11 0 2 2 9 — — — — —
2021–22 Edmonton Oilers NHL 30 0 4 4 13 — — — — —
2021–22 Montreal Canadiens NHL 3 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2022–23 Chicago Wolves AHL 65 10 22 32 46 — — — — —
SHL totals 49 1 12 13 30 11 0 1 1 31
NHL totals 60 0 7 7 22 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2013 Sweden U17 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 0 1 1 12
2013 Sweden IH18 7th 4 1 1 2 2
2014 Sweden U18 4th 7 3 0 3 6
2015 Sweden WJC 4th 7 0 1 1 8
2016 Sweden WJC 4th 7 2 1 3 4
Junior totals 31 6 4 10 32

References

  1. ↑ "William Lagesson player profile". Elite Prospects. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  2. ↑ Edmonton Oilers [@EdmontonOilers] (7 April 2017). "The #Oilers have signed 2014 fourth-round draft pick, defenceman William Lagesson, to a three-year entry-level contract" (Tweet). Retrieved 7 April 2017 – via Twitter.
  3. ↑ Edmonton Oilers [@EdmontonOilers] (8 May 2017). "The #Oilers have assigned defenceman William Lagesson to Djurgårdens IF of the Swedish Hockey League for the 2017-18 season" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 May 2017 – via Twitter.
  4. 1 2 3 "Canes agree to terms with William Lagesson". Carolina Hurricanes. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  5. ↑ Edmonton Oilers [@EdmontonOilers] (20 September 2018). "The #Oilers have assigned Tyler Benson, Josh Currie, Joseph Gambardella, Caleb Jones, William Lagesson, Patrick Russell, Ryan Stanton & Dylan Wells to the @Condors, reducing the training camp roster to 35 players" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 September 2018 – via Twitter.
  6. ↑ "William Lagesson ready for Vita Hasten" (in Swedish). HC Vita Hästen. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  7. 1 2 "Brett Kulak traded to Edmonton Oilers". Montreal Canadiens. 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  8. 1 2 "Maple Leafs sign four players". Toronto Maple Leafs. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "Maple Leafs goaltender Martin Jones, five others clear waivers". Sportsnet. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  10. ↑ Barden, Nick (8 October 2023). "Maple Leafs Waive Martin Jones and Others to Clear Cap Space Ahead of NHL Regular Season Roster Submission Deadline". The Hockey News. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  11. ↑ "Maple Leafs re-assign Fraser Minten to WHL, recall William Lagesson". Sportsnet. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  12. ↑ Alter, David (28 October 2023). "Maple Leafs to Wear Justin Bieber-Designed Flipside Jerseys Against Predators, Lineups and Where to Watch". The Hockey News. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  13. ↑ "Josi scores in OT to give Predators 3-2 win over Maple Leafs". ESPN. Associated Press. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
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