Tobias Enstrom

Defenseman Tobias Enstrom plays for the Atlanta Thrashers in the National Hockey League (NHL). Selected by the Thrashers in the eighth round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Enstrom made his NHL debut on opening day during the 2007-08 season, and went on to play in all 82 games for the Thrashers during his first three NHL seasons. Enstrom scored his first NHL goal on October 6, 2007 in a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, and his first assist on October 23 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.http://thrashers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8470828&view=bio

Known as an "offensive, big-minute defenseman", Tobias Enstrom holds strong power play tools that include passing skills, skating, and defending.http://forecaster.thehockeynews.com/hockeynews/hockey/player.cgi?3735 During his NHL rookie season, Enstrom notched 38 points on five goals and 33 assists, setting a franchise record for most assists by a defenseman. On the season, he led the NHL in ice time for the power play, logging 5:44, and led all NHL rookie defenseman in assists and points.http://thrashers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8470828&view=bio

Born in Nordingra, Sweden on November 5, 1984, Tobias Enstrom stands 5'10 and wears the number 39 on his jersey. Enstrom cites winning the Swedish Elite League title in 2006-07 with Modo as his most memorable hockey moment. In his spare time, Enstrom enjoys playing tennis and listening to rap and hip-hop music.http://thrashers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8470828&view=bio

Tobias Enstrom made his NHL debut at the start of the 2007-08 season, and was one of only three Thrashers to play in all 82 games. He continued this trend into his next two seasons in the NHL, and at the close of the 2009-10 campaign, had played in 246 consecutive games, logging 120 points on 16 goals and 104 assists.http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=70744 During the 2009-10 season, Enstrom posted a career high in points, goals, and assists, registering 50 points on six goals and 44 assists. He also posted a career high in shots with 109, and led the team in power play assists.http://thrashers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8470828&view=bio As of December 18, 2010, Enstrom continues his games played streak, having appeared in 34 games on the season, and leads the team with average ice time with 24:21, and is second in blocked shots with 68.http://thrashers.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8470828&view=notes

Prior to joining the Thrashers, Enstrom played for five seasons with the Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik in the Swedish Elite League (SEL), where he scored 64 points on 17 goals and 47 assists. In 18 playoff games for Modo, he posted four points on one goal and three assists.http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=70744