Kristoffer Gunnarsson Matsson (born 26 February 1997) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing with Mora IK of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). He was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the fifth round, 135th overall, of the 2017 NHL entry draft.
Playing career Gunnarsson played junior hockey with Swedish team Frölunda HC. In 2012 Gunnarsson competed with a regional all-star team from Västergötland in the annual TV-pucken, an under-15 national tournament, and notched one assists over eight games. After impressive performances in the J20 SuperElit, Gunnarsson played 13 games in Sweden's top-flight SHL.
During the 2018–19 season, Gunnarsson recorded 1 goal in 15 games from the blueline with Frölunda before he was loaned to fellow SHL club, Linköpings HC, for the remainder of the season on 3 December 2018.
On 15 May 2019, Gunnersson left the SHL to sign a two-year contract with Mora IK of the HockeyAllsvenskan.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2014–15 Frölunda HC J20 38 0 0 0 16 7 0 0 0 0 2015–16 Frölunda HC J20 36 7 7 14 88 3 0 0 0 4 2015–16 Frölunda HC SHL 13 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2015–16 IK Oskarshamn Allsv 5 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2016–17 Frölunda HC J20 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 6 2016–17 Frölunda HC SHL 10 0 0 0 29 8 0 0 0 6 2016–17 IK Oskarshamn Allsv 29 1 1 2 8 — — — — — 2017–18 Frölunda HC SHL 46 0 0 0 24 6 0 0 0 0 2018–19 Frölunda HC SHL 15 1 0 1 4 — — — — — 2018–19 Linköpings HC SHL 26 0 1 1 18 — — — — — 2019–20 Mora IK Allsv 33 1 2 3 22 — — — — — 2019–20 Kristianstads IK Allsv 14 0 1 1 37 — — — — — 2020–21 Mora IK Allsv 49 1 9 10 18 4 1 0 1 0 2021–22 Mora IK Allsv 44 2 5 7 12 8 0 0 0 10 2022–23 Mora IK Allsv 43 0 5 5 18 SHL totals 110 1 1 2 75 14 0 0 0 6
International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2017 Sweden WJC 4th 7 0 1 1 2 Junior totals 7 0 1 1 2
Awards and honors Award Year CHL Champions (Frölunda HC) 2016, 2017, 2019
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