William Håkansson
| William Håkansson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
8 October 2007 Solna, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| SHL team | Luleå HF | ||
| NHL draft |
51st overall, 2026 Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Playing career | 2024–present | ||
William Håkansson (born 8 October 2007) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for Luleå HF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Playing career
Håkansson made his SHL debut for Luleå during the 2024–25 season.[1] He began the 2025–26 season with Luleå where he recorded two assists in 22 games. On 14 January 2026, he was loaned to Almtuna IS of the HockeyAllsvenskan.[2] He recorded two goals and two assists in 16 games for Almtuna.[3]
On 24 April 2025, he signed a three-year contract extension with Luleå.[4]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
Representing  Sweden | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2026 United States | |
In December 2025, Håkansson was selected to represent Sweden at the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[5] During the tournament he recorded two assists in seven games and won a gold medal.[6]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2023–24 | Luleå HF | J20 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Luleå HF | J20 | 42 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 82 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25 | Luleå HF | SHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | Luleå HF | J20 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2025–26 | Almtuna IS | Allsv | 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2025–26 | Luleå HF | SHL | 22 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| SHL totals | 25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sweden | WJC |  |
7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||
References
- ↑ Kågström, Rasmus (15 August 2025). "17-årigen imponerar: "Har alla möjligheter att slå sig in"". hockeysverige.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "William Håkansson lånas in från Luleå Hockey". almtuna.com (in Swedish). 14 January 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "Hakansson, Belchetz, Gustafsson Draft Profiles". NHL.com. 15 May 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "Treårsavtal med William Håkansson!". luleahockey.se (in Swedish). 24 April 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "Sweden Roster For 2026 World Juniors Finalized, Led By Frondell, Stenberg". flohockey.tv. 22 December 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "How Sweden Won World Junior Gold In 2026". flohockey.tv. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database