Joel Persson (born 4 March 1994) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who plays under contract for the Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Playing career. Persson began his career with his hometown club, Kristianstads IK, while also working as a teacher. Following the 2016–17 season in the Hockeyettan (3rd tier) where Persson scored 40 points in 38 games, he was signed by the Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) to a three-year contract on 27 April 2017. In the 2017–18 season, Persson made his debut in the top tier SHL appearing in 51 games for Växjö.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Persson