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#31 Daniel Larsson
Pos: Goaltender
D.O.B.: 2/7/86
From: Boden, Sweden
Height: 6"
Weight: 186
Catches: Left
Drafted: 2006 draft 3rd rnd, 92nd by Detroit
Acquired: Signed 2-yr contract with Detroit (NHL) 5/14/08
Personal:
Plus: Very competitive... Positionally sound... Quick glove hand... Excellent lateral movement... Big game player...
Minus: Stickhandling needs work... Needs to mature...
Organizational Comments: "He's really matured the last two or three years. He's ready to come over. It's coming over and getting adapted to the smaller ice. The shots are coming at you a little quicker." Wings Asst. GM Jim Nill
What GRC says: 2008-09: Larsson followed up a monster first half with a good second. His numbers dipped the latter part of the season, mostly attributed to the decimated lineup he played behind. He was laid low by a concussion and tried to struggle through it before being shut down. He was eventually cleared by the medical staff to back-up Howard, but was still not quite ready to play. He is expected to take the starter's role in Grand Rapids next season.
Summer 2008:Larsson is the real deal, and it should not take the young, skilled netminder long to work his way up the ladder. Daniel was passed over in the draft twice before blossoming and drawing the Wings interest.
Role: Starting Netminder
Projection: NHL Starter

Statistics:
Season Team League GP W-L-T/SOL GAA SV% SO EN GA SA Mins   GP W-L GAA SV% SO EN GA SA Mins
2001-02 Norrbotten 5 3.61 0.902  
2002-03 Lulea J18 12 4.10 0.868  
2003-04 Lulea J20 4 3.01 0.895  
Bodens IK Swe-2 1 3.00 0.909  
2004-05 Bodens IK Swe-2 28 3.84 0.890  
2005-06 Hammarby IF J20 9 2.63 0.927  
Hammarby IF Swe-1 28 2.67 0.917  
Hammarby IF Swe-3   8 2.77 0.918
2006-07 Djurgardens IF Stockholm SEL 24 2.53 0.911  
2007-08 Djurgardens IF Stockholm SEL 46 2.29 0.921   5 2.64 0.920
2008-09 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 40 22-9-3-2 2.76 0.907 5 0 99 1063 2152  
Griffins Total 40 22-9-3-2 2.76 0.907 5 0 99 1063 2152  

Transactions
5/14/08Signed 2 yr contract with Detroit (NHL)
10/3/08Assigned by Detroit (NHL)
9/13/09Recalled for training camp by Detroit (NHL)
10/5/09Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL)