Joel Kellman

Joel Kellman has established himself as a two-way centre in the SHLSHL, the Swedish Hockey League, is Sweden’s top men’s domestic ice hockey league.Article in HockeysverigeRead the sourceArticle in HockeynewsRead the sourceArticle in Rögle BKRead the sourceClose. Joel KellmanArticle in Färjestad BKRead the sourceArticle in AftonbladetRead the sourceClose grew up in Karlskrona, with Karlskrona HK as his formative club. His family also featured in the club’s early history: his father, Per KellmanArticle in AftonbladetRead the sourceClose, was its first coach, serving during the 2001/02–2002/03 seasons. His uncle Mats KellmanArticle in AftonbladetRead the sourceClose played in the club’s first Division 3 team in 2001.

In a September 2015Article in AftonbladetRead the sourceClose interview with Sportbladet, Kellman recalled attending almost every Karlskrona game as a young supporter until he moved to Malmö in 2010. In Malmö, he attended a hockeygymnasiumA Swedish hockeygymnasium combines upper-secondary (high school) studies with scheduled ice hockey training.Article in Sveriges RadioRead the sourceClose, combining upper secondary studies with hockey training.

In spring 2015Article in Karlskrona HKRead the sourceClose, Kellman’s game-winning goals helped Karlskrona reach the SHLSHLSHL, the Swedish Hockey League, is Sweden’s top men’s domestic ice hockey league.Close, a contribution the club highlighted in a 2023 retrospective. Interviewed by SHLSHLSHL, the Swedish Hockey League, is Sweden’s top men’s domestic ice hockey league.Close in September 2022Article in SHLRead the sourceClose, he described Karlskrona’s relegation from the league as his biggest sporting setback, both for the team and for him personally.

In Sveriges Radio’sArticle in Sveriges RadioRead the sourceClose 2016 portrait, Kellman named Peter Forsberg as his childhood idol. In the September 2022 SHLSHLSHL, the Swedish Hockey League, is Sweden’s top men’s domestic ice hockey league.Close interview, he also identified Sidney Crosby as a longtime favourite and recalled how special it had felt to line up opposite him for a faceoffArticle in SHLRead the sourceClose.

That same September 2022Article in SHLRead the sourceClose interview offered glimpses of what he enjoyed away from hockey: asked which music he listened to most, he named Avicii. He described spending time on the beach and by the sea as a way to relaxArticle in SHLRead the sourceClose.