Stefan Espeland

Stefan Espeland (born 24 March 1989) is a Norwegian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for Storhamar Hockey He previously played for Eisbären Berlin of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), Vålerenga Hockey of the Norwegian Eliteserien.^[1]

Stefan Espeland
Born	(1989-03-24) 24 March 1989 (age 36) Oslo, Norway
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
team Former teams	Storhamar Hockey Modo Hockey Vålerenga Borås HC IF Sundsvall Lørenskog IK Ilves EC KAC Fischtown Pinguins Eisbären Berlin EC Red Bull Salzburg
National team	Norway
Playing career	2007–present

He joined Berlin after a one-year tenure with fellow German club, the Fischtown Pinguins in the 2019–20 season.^[2] He formerly played with Vålerenga of the GET-ligaen.

International play

He was named to the Norway men's national ice hockey team for competition at the 2014 IIHF World Championship.^[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2005–06	Linköpings HC	J18		27	5	10	15	26		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Linköpings HC	J20		1	0	1	1	0		4	0	0	0	0
2006–07	Linköpings HC	J18 Allsv		14	1	3	4	43		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Linköpings HC	J20		8	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Modo Hockey	J20		37	13	11	24	30		5	1	3	4	18
2007–08	Modo Hockey	SEL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Modo Hockey	J20		38	8	23	31	36		5	3	0	3	2
2008–09	Modo Hockey	SEL		15	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Modo Hockey	J20		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Vålerenga Ishockey	NOR		42	1	6	7	40		16	2	7	9	0
2010–11	IF Sundsvall Hockey	Allsv		49	6	14	20	28		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Borås HC	Allsv		25	0	3	3	18		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Vålerenga Ishockey	NOR		15	0	8	8	10		12	1	0	1	8
2012–13	Vålerenga Ishockey	NOR		32	6	17	23	30		15	3	9	12	2
2013–14	Vålerenga Ishockey	NOR		44	5	31	36	22		17	3	2	5	10
2014–15	Vålerenga Ishockey	NOR		45	6	19	25	26		10	1	4	5	6
2015–16	Lørenskog IK	NOR		38	7	29	36	18		17	4	11	15	12
2016–17	Lørenskog IK	NOR		45	10	42	52	32		7	3	2	5	8
2017–18	Ilves	Liiga		19	2	2	4	10		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	EC KAC	AUT		12	2	2	4	2		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Vålerenga Ishockey	NOR		3	0	0	0	0		5	1	3	4	6
2018–19	Vålerenga Ishockey	NOR		47	11	50	61	24		9	1	7	8	10
2019–20	Fischtown Penguins	DEL		51	9	29	38	20		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Eisbären Berlin	DEL		14	0	5	5	4		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	EC Red Bull Salzburg	ICEHL		7	2	4	6	8		11	1	2	3	2
2021–22	Vålerenga Ishockey	NOR		34	7	28	35	20		5	0	4	4	4
NOR totals				345	53	230	283	222		113	19	49	68	66

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2006	Norway	WJC18		6	0	0	0	8
2007	Norway	WJC18 D1		5	1	4	5	4
2008	Norway	WJC D1		5	2	3	5	2
2009	Norway	WJC D1		5	2	2	4	6
2014	Norway	WC		7	0	0	0	4
2015	Norway	WC		0	—	—	—	—
2016	Norway	OGQ		3	0	0	0	0
2018	Norway	OG		5	0	0	0	2
2018	Norway	WC		7	0	2	2	2
2019	Norway	WC		7	1	0	1	2
2021	Norway	WC		6	1	1	2	2
2021	Norway	OGQ		3	1	1	2	2
Junior totals				21	5	9	14	20
Senior totals				38	3	4	7	14