Marcus Ragnarsson

Marcus Ragnarsson (born 13 August 1971) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenseman who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the San Jose Sharks and Philadelphia Flyers, and nine seasons in the Swedish Elitserien for Djurgårdens IF.

Marcus Ragnarsson
Born	(1971-08-13) 13 August 1971 (age 54) Östervåla, Sweden
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position	Defense
Shot	Left
Played for	Djurgårdens IF San Jose Sharks Philadelphia Flyers Almtuna IS
National team	Sweden
NHL draft	99th overall, 1992 San Jose Sharks
Playing career	1990–2010

Playing career

Ragnarsson was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the fifth round, 99th overall, in the 1992 NHL entry draft. He enjoyed tremendous success paired alongside Mike Rathje in San Jose.^[1] During a disastrous 2002–03 season for San Jose, Ragnarsson was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers for Dan McGillis.^[2] During the NHL lockout, Ragnarsson retired from the NHL and returned to play in his native Sweden.^[3] On 8 November 2010, Ragnarsson officially announced his retirement from hockey due to repeated injuries.^[4]

Personal life

Ragnarsson's son Jakob Ragnarsson is a professional hockey defenseman who plays for Timrå IK in HockeyAllsvenskan. Jakob was drafted by the New York Rangers with the 70th pick in the third round of the 2018 NHL entry draft.^[5] His nephew Gustav Lindström was chosen in the second round of the 2017 NHL entry draft by the Detroit Red Wings.^[6]

Awards

• 2001 NHL All-Star Game^[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1986–87	Östervåla IF	SWE.3		28	1	8	9	—		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Östervåla IF	SWE.3		25	3	12	15	—		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Östervåla IF	SWE.3		30	15	14	29	—		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Nacka HK	SWE.2		9	2	3	5	4		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Djurgårdens IF	SEL		13	0	2	2	0		1	0	0	0	0
1990–91	Djurgårdens IF	SEL		35	4	1	5	12		7	0	0	0	6
1991–92	Djurgårdens IF	SEL		40	8	5	13	14		10	0	1	1	4
1992–93	Djurgårdens IF	SEL		34	3	3	6	48		6	0	3	3	8
1993–94	Djurgårdens IF	SEL		19	0	4	4	24		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Djurgårdens IF	SEL		38	7	9	16	20		3	0	0	0	4
1995–96	San Jose Sharks	NHL		71	8	31	39	42		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	San Jose Sharks	NHL		69	3	14	17	63		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	San Jose Sharks	NHL		79	5	20	25	65		6	0	0	0	4
1998–99	San Jose Sharks	NHL		74	0	13	13	66		6	0	2	2	6
1999–00	San Jose Sharks	NHL		63	3	13	16	38		12	0	3	3	10
2000–01	San Jose Sharks	NHL		68	3	12	15	44		5	0	1	1	8
2001–02	San Jose Sharks	NHL		70	5	15	20	44		12	1	3	4	12
2002–03	San Jose Sharks	NHL		25	1	7	8	30		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		43	2	6	8	32		13	0	1	1	6
2003–04	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		70	7	9	16	58		14	1	4	5	14
2004–05	Almtuna IS	Allsv		—	—	—	—	—		1	1	0	1	2
2005–06	Almtuna IS	Allsv		38	10	28	38	63		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Almtuna IS	Allsv		32	7	19	26	46		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Almtuna IS	Allsv		38	5	24	29	44		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Djurgårdens IF	SEL		49	12	25	37	38		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Djurgårdens IF	SEL		37	5	15	20	44		16	1	4	5	18
2010–11	Djurgårdens IF	SEL		3	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
SEL totals				268	39	64	103	204		43	1	8	9	40
NHL totals				632	37	140	177	482		68	2	14	16	60

International

Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Championships
	1995 Sweden
	1997 Finland

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1995	Sweden	WC		4	0	0	0	4
1997	Sweden	WC		11	2	1	3	10
1998	Sweden	OLY		4	0	1	1	0
2002	Sweden	OLY		4	0	2	2	2
2004	Sweden	WCH		3	0	0	0	0
Senior totals				26	2	1	3	16