Joel Lundqvist

Quick Facts

Full Name	Joel Lundqvist
Occupation	Ice Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 2, 1982(1982-03-02)
Age	42
Birthplace	Åre
Country	Sweden
Birth City	Jämtland
Horoscope	Pisces

Joel Lundqvist Biography

Joel Lundqvist is one of the most popular and richest Ice Hockey Player who was born on March 2, 1982 in Åre, Jämtland, Sweden. Joel Per Lundqvist (born 2 March 1982) is an Swedish professional professional in ice hockey. player in the Frolunda HC of Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He is also the captain of the team. He is identical twin brother to his fellow New York Rangers’ goaltender Henrik Lundqvist. He played for the National Hockey League for the Dallas Stars from 2006 to 2009.

He was picked for the Dallas Stars in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft (3rd round, the 68th overall selection) and was signed to a one-year entry-level two-way agreement with the team in the month of May. He began his 2006 season with the Iowa Stars scoring 38 points in 40 games, but was summoned to Dallas and played the first time in Dallas on the 3rd of December. Lundqvist played seven games in his debut NHL playoff series and scored two goals and was then assigned to Iowa at the time Dallas was eliminated.

In 2009, he returned to his native Sweden, signing with Frölunda HC. In 2011, Lundqvist became the October nominee for Guldpucken. Serving as team captain, he led Frölunda to win the 2016 Swedish national championship as well as the Champions Hockey League (CHL). In 2017, Frölunda repeated as CHL champ with Lundqvist earning Most Valuable Player honors.

He is identical to his twin brother Henrik experienced a successful debut season as a goalie for the New York Rangers in the 2005-06 season. He is still to be among the top goalie’s in the league. He was given the chance to face his brother on December 14th, 2006 in Dallas. This was for the first time the goalie faced his twin. His brother and he are only the third pair of twins to face with each against each other in an NHL game throughout the time of the league.

Joel Lundqvist Net Worth

Joel Lundqvist is one of the richest Ice Hockey Player from Sweden. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joel Lundqvist 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Joel and his identical twin brothers Henrik who plays goalie for The New York Rangers of the NHL have been born to Eva Johansson and Peter Lundqvist. They were raised at Are, Jamtland, an area where skiing in the alpine is the most sought-after winter sport, however Henrik and Joel decided to play hockey on ice over the more well-known winter sports. In the winter, their teachers at kindergarten used the 9 meters by 3 meters (30 feet x 10 feet) area to freeze an outdoor ice rink , where the twins often skated. Their enthusiasm for hockey became to a new level after their dad Peter took them to watch Frolunda HC play in Scandinavium, Gothenburg. Peter worked for a firm that supported Frolunda as well. Henrik and Joel played in many games at Scandinavium and Frolunda was their favorite team. In the year 1990, Henrik along with Joel were a part of Jarpens IF and started playing organized hockey for the first time. In one game, when the coach asked who would like to become a goalie. Joel lifted Henrik’s arm , and said his brother would love to.

The family moved in 1993 into Bastad, Skane, in southern Sweden to help support their elder sister Gabriella’s career in tennis. Henrik as well as Joel joined the local team Rogle BK and were both selected to play for Scania’s regional team at Sverigepucken in 1995. Henrik was chosen to join Scania in the TV-pucken tournament in 1996, as well as in 1997, Joel was also picked. The 1997-98 season Henrik as well as Joel were extensively scouted and coached by Frolunda as well as when they were playing for Rogle during the 1998 Scandinavium Cup in Gothenburg, Frolunda’s junior team manager as well as the U16 team coach Janne Karlsson called their father. He informed Henrik as well as Joel about the interest of Frolunda in them when they returned back home to Bastad.

Lundqvist scored his first career NHL goal against Calgary Flames goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff on 17 January 2007.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Joel Lundqvist Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Joel Ranked on the list of most popular Ice Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sweden. Joel Lundqvist celebrates birthday on March 2 of every year.

What does Joel Lundqvist do?

Joel Per Lundqvist (born 2 March 1982) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre for Frölunda HC of Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He serves as the team’s captain. He is the identical twin brother of former National Hockey League goaltender Henrik Lundqvist.

Why did Joel Lundqvist leave the NHL?

Joel chose not to. “ I didn’t really want to go to the AHL ,” he says. “I had my wife and I was starting a family. And I had an offer from Frolunda.

What does Henrik Lundqvist twin brother do?

Joel Lundqvist

What team does Joel Lundqvist play for?

Frölunda HC

How long has Benoit Allaire been with the Rangers?

Allaire has been the Rangers’ goaltending coach since the 2004-05 season. Before joining the Blueshirts, he was the Coyoyes’ coach for seven years. He also was the goalie coach of the Montreal Canadiens for the 1996-97 season.