Christian Djoos
Djoos with the Washington Capitals in 2018
Born (1994-08-06) 6 August 1994 (age 29)
Gothenburg, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 169 lb (77 kg; 12 st 1 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NL team
Former teams		 Lausanne HC
Brynäs IF
Washington Capitals
Anaheim Ducks
Detroit Red Wings
EV Zug
NHL Draft 195th overall, 2012
Washington Capitals
Playing career 2011–present

Christian Djoos (born 6 August 1994) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for Lausanne HC of the National League (NL). Djoos was selected by the Washington Capitals in the seventh round (195th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Djoos won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Capitals in 2018. He is the son of former Swedish defencemen Pär Djoos.

Playing career

Djoos made his Elitserien (now the Swedish Hockey League/ SHL) debut, playing one game with Brynäs IF during the 2011–12 season, and by the 2013–14 season, at the age of 19, he had developed into a regular SHL player for Brynäs.[1]

He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Capitals on 16 May 2014.[2]

Djoos made the Capitals opening night roster to start the 2017–18 season. In his NHL debut, on 11 October 2017, he scored his first NHL goal, and first NHL assist, with the Capitals against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Subsequently, Djoos became the first defenceman in Capitals history to score two points during his NHL debut.[3]

In the 2019–20 season, Djoos was unable to make the Capitals opening night roster, reassigned to continue in the AHL with the Hershey Bears. In a top-pairing role, Djoos added 32 points in 42 games with Hershey, appearing in a further two scoreless games with the Capitals. With limited NHL opportunities with the Capitals at the NHL trade deadline, on 24 February 2020, Djoos was dealt to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Daniel Sprong.[4]

On 6 May 2020, Djoos signed a one-year extension with the Ducks. Prior to the 2020–21 season, on 8 January 2021, Djoos was placed on waivers by the Ducks after attending training camp. The following day, he was claimed by the Detroit Red Wings.[5] Djoos remained on the Red Wings roster for the duration of the season, recording 2 goals and 11 points through 36 regular season games.

As an impending free agent from the Red Wings, Djoos left the NHL by joining Swiss club EV Zug of the National League (NL) on a two-year deal through the 2022–23 season on 12 May 2021.[6] On 13 March 2023, Djoos signed a two-year contract with Lausanne HC of the NL.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 Brynäs IF J18 20 0 6 6 26 — — — — —
2009–10 Brynäs IF J18 Allsv 15 4 6 10 40 4 1 1 2 4
2010–11 Brynäs IF J18 21 7 20 27 22 — — — — —
2010–11 Brynäs IF J18 Allsv 17 4 14 18 12 5 0 5 5 4
2010–11 Brynäs IF J20 11 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2011–12 Brynäs IF J18 1 1 1 2 0 — — — — —
2011–12 Brynäs IF J18 Allsv 6 4 7 11 4 5 1 0 1 2
2011–12 Brynäs IF J20 40 3 21 24 22 2 0 0 0 0
2011–12 Brynäs IF SEL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2012–13 Brynäs IF J20 2 0 2 2 2 — — — — —
2012–13 Brynäs IF SEL 47 2 6 8 38 4 0 0 0 0
2013–14 Brynäs IF J20 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
2013–14 Brynäs IF SHL 47 1 12 13 4 5 1 2 3 0
2014–15 Brynäs IF SHL 50 5 12 17 22 7 1 1 2 8
2014–15 Hershey Bears AHL 1 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2015–16 Hershey Bears AHL 62 8 14 22 8 21 2 7 9 8
2016–17 Hershey Bears AHL 66 13 45 58 34 12 2 6 8 2
2017–18 Washington Capitals NHL 63 3 11 14 10 22 0 1 1 4
2018–19 Washington Capitals NHL 45 1 9 10 4 3 0 0 0 0
2018–19 Hershey Bears AHL 2 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2019–20 Hershey Bears AHL 42 5 27 32 12 — — — — —
2019–20 Washington Capitals NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2019–20 Anaheim Ducks NHL 9 1 2 3 0 — — — — —
2020–21 Detroit Red Wings NHL 36 2 9 11 14 — — — — —
2021–22 EV Zug NL 50 3 24 27 12 15 4 8 12 2
2022–23 EV Zug NL 52 9 27 36 12 11 0 3 3 29
SHL totals 145 8 30 38 64 16 2 3 5 8
NHL totals 155 7 31 38 28 25 0 1 1 4
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Sweden
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Ufa
Silver medal – second place 2014 Malmö

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2012 Sweden U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 1 2 3 2
2013 Sweden WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 0 3 3 0
2014 Sweden WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 2 1 3 2
Junior totals 19 3 6 9 4

Awards and honors

Award Year
NHL
Stanley Cup champion 2018 [8]

References

  1. ^ "Predicting the next 5 Washington Capitals prospects to arrive in the NHL". bleacherreport.com. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Capitals Sign Christian Djoos". Washington Capitals. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  3. ^ Brown, Ben (13 October 2017). "Djoos Shines in NHL Debut". NHL.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Ducks acquire Djoos from Washington". Anaheim Ducks. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Red Wings claim Christian Djoos off waivers". Detroit Red Wings. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  6. ^ "EVZ signs NHL defenseman Christian Djoos" (in German). EV Zug. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Christian Djoos est un Lion". Lausanne HC (in Swiss French). 13 March 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  8. ^ "The Washington Capitals, after years of frustration, win the Stanley Cup". The New York Times. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.

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