Nicklas Grossmann Nicklas Grossmann Nicklas Grossmann (born January 22, 1985) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with Södertälje SK in the Hockeyallsvenskan (Allsv). Grossmann's professional career began in the Swedish Elite League during the 2003–04 season with Södertälje SK. However, Grossmann only notched two career points in the SEL, both assists, over two seasons. Even so, he was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft in the second round with the 56th overall pick. Grossmann's professional debut in North America came on October 8, 2005, with Stars affiliate the Iowa Stars. It was
2007–08 Pittsburgh Penguins season Memorial Trophy, awarded to the player most valuable to his team. With 106 points, Malkin was the Penguins' leader in scoring. He finished second in the League only to Ovechkin. At one point in the season, Malkin recorded a 15-game point streak, the longest by a Russian player in the NHL. In June, he was announced as the League's top center and honored on the First All-Star Team alongside Ovechkin and Iginla, defensemen Nicklas Lidstrom and Dion Phaneuf, and goaltender Evgeni Nabokov. The Penguins benefited from the success of several players who were called up from the team's American Hockey