Björn Sigurðarson

Björn Sigurðarson
Date of birth	January 20, 1994
place of birth	Reykjavík , Iceland
size	180 cm
Weight	80 kg
position	striker
Shot hand	Left
Career stations
2009-2010	Malmo Redhawks
2011–2012	Skautafélag Reykjavíkur
2012-2013	Copenhagen Hockey
2013-2015	Aberdeen Wings
2015-2016	Imatran Ketterä
since 2016	UMFK Esja

Björn Róbert Sigurðarson (born January 20, 1994 in Reykjavík ) is an Icelandic ice hockey player who has been under contract with UMFK Esja in the Icelandic ice hockey league since January 2016 .

Career

Björn Sigurðarson started his career as an ice hockey player in his native Reykjavík at Skautafélag Reykjavíkur . In 2009 he moved to the Malmö Redhawks , for whom he was on the ice in the Swedish J18 Elit and the J18 Allsvenskan. In the middle of the 2010/11 season he returned to his home club Skautafélag Reykjavíkur. In 2012 he moved to Copenhagen Hockey . For the Danish capital team he played in the second highest Danish league , but was also used in the U20 league. After a year there, he was drawn across the pond to the Aberdeen Wings in the North American Hockey League . In 2015 he returned to Europe and initially played for Imatran Ketterä in Suomi-sarja , the third highest Finnish division. Since January 2016 he has been on the ice at UMFK Esja in the Icelandic ice hockey league. In 2017 he contributed to the club's championship title as top scorer, top scorer and best preparer.

International

Björn Sigurðarson played for Iceland as a teenager. He took part in Division III of the U18 World Championships in 2009 , when his 10 goals made a significant contribution to promotion to Division II, and in 2011 , when he was promoted again and Björn Sigurðarson was named top scorer and scorer and the best plus / minus - Record of the tournament, as well as the Division II tournaments of the U18 World Championships in 2010 and 2012 , where he provided the most assists. For the U20 he was even on the ice in five World Cup tournaments: In addition to the Division III tournaments in 2010 and 2012 , which ended with the rise of the Northerners, he also played in the Division II tournaments in 2011 , 2013 and 2014 . In 2013 and 2014 he was named the best player on his team.

For the men's national team , Björn Sigurðarson played in Division II at the World Championships in 2012 , 2013 , 2015 when he was voted the tournament's best striker, and 2016 . He also represented his colors in the Olympic qualification for the Winter Games in Pyeongchang 2018 .

Achievements and Awards

• 2009: Promotion to Division II at the U18 World Cup, Division III, Group B
• 2010: Promotion to Division II at the U20 World Cup of Division III
• 2011: Promotion to Division II at the U18 World Cup, Division III, Group B
• 2011: Top scorer, top scorer and best plus / minus balance at the U-20 World Cup, Division III, Group B
• 2012: Promotion to Division II at the U20 World Cup of Division III
• 2012: Most assists in the U18 World Cup, Division II, Group B
• 2015: Best striker at the World Cup Division I, Group A.
• 2017: Icelandic champion with the UMFK Esja
• 2017: Top scorer, top scorer and best preparer of the Icelandic ice hockey league

Web links

• Björn Sigurðarson at hockeydb.com (English)
• Björn Sigurðarson at eliteprospects.com (English)

Note: Icelanders are referred to by their first name or first and last name, but not just their surname. Further information can be found under Icelandic personal name .