Jarnkrok began the 2013-14 season with Grand Rapids but was traded by Detroit to the Nashville Predators on March 5, 2014, with Patrick Eaves and a second-round pick in the 2014 NHL Draft for David Legwand. Jarnkrok also helped Sweden win the 2013 World Championship, picking up an assist in 10 games. He saw his first North American action, playing nine games for Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League. With Brynas in 2012-13, Jarnkrok tied for sixth in the league in assists (29) and eighth in points (42). Jarnkrok made his World Championship debut in 2012, getting an assist and playing in all eight of Sweden's games. In the 2012 postseason he ranked second among all skaters in plus/minus rating (plus-12) and was tied for second in assists (12). In 2011-12 he tied for third in the SEL in game-winning goals (six) and was fourth in shooting percentage (14.68) as he helped Brynas win the league championship. He also had five points (two goals) for Sweden at the 2011 World Junior Championship. His three playoff goals were the most by any junior-aged player. 51) of the 2010 NHL Draft.Ī finalist for 2010-11 SEL Rookie of the Year honors, Jarnkrok led all first-year players in goals (11) and points (27) and was tied for second in assists (16) while playing for Brynas. The Detroit Red Wings selected Jarnkrok in the second round (No. He finished second in the Swedish junior league in points per game (1.63) and tied for 14th among junior-aged players in the Swedish Elite League with 10 points (four goals). Jarnkrok split the 2009-10 season between the Brynas junior and senior clubs. He also tied for fourth with seven assists at the 2009 IIHF World Under-18 Championship. Jarnkrok came to prominence during the 2008-09 season, when he helped Brynas win the Swedish junior title and tied for sixth with four playoff goals.
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