Simon Ryfors
Born (1997-08-16) August 16, 1997
Stockholm, Sweden
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Left wing/Centre
Shoots Left
SHL team Rögle BK
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2016present

Simon Ryfors (born August 16, 1997) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for Rögle BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

Playing career

Undrafted, Ryfors played in his native Sweden, within the youth program of Rögle BK. He made his professional debut with Rögle BK in Swedish Hockey League (SHL) during the 2015–16 season.

In his sixth season with the club in 2020–21, Ryfors appeared in 51 games posting 25 goals and 45 points. He led Rögle BK in goals and ranked second for points. Helping the club in the post-season reach the Championship finals, he contributed with a goal and 10 points through 14 playoff games.

On 12 May 2021, Ryfors agreed to sign a one year, two-way contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning of the NHL.[1]

After spending two seasons in the Lightning organization with the Syracuse Crunch, Ryfors returned to the SHL, signing with his former team, Rögle BK.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 Rögle BK J18 21 11 16 27 6
2013–14 Rögle BK J20 9 1 0 1 4
2014–15 Rögle BK J18 3 3 1 4 2
2014–15 Rögle BK J20 41 16 6 22 16 6 1 1 2 0
2015–16 Rögle BK J20 35 10 13 23 26 7 0 3 3 2
2015–16 Rögle BK SHL 1 0 0 0 0
2016–17 Rögle BK J20 16 7 17 24 14
2016–17 Rögle BK SHL 46 5 4 9 6
2017–18 Rögle BK SHL 49 2 6 8 10
2017–18 IK Oskarshamn Allsv 2 0 2 2 0
2018–19 Rögle BK SHL 51 3 10 13 41 2 0 0 0 0
2019–20 Rögle BK SHL 52 6 12 18 55
2020–21 Rögle BK SHL 51 25 20 45 53 14 1 9 10 8
2021–22 Syracuse Crunch AHL 72 11 24 35 31 5 1 1 2 0
2022–23 Syracuse Crunch AHL 72 27 32 59 32 5 4 3 7 4
SHL totals 250 41 52 93 165 16 1 9 10 8

References

  1. "Lightning sign free agent forward Simon Ryfors". Tampa Bay Lightning. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  2. "Lightning's Simon Ryfors: Signs with SHL team". CBS Sports. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
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