The Detroit Red Wings have selected Swedish center Calle Jarnkrok with their second pick (51st overall) in the NHL entry draft Saturday at Staples Center in Los Angeles.



The 5-foot-11, 156-pound Jarnkrok had 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 33 games with Brynas in the Swedish Elite League and also recorded 31 points (11 goals, 30 assists) in 19 games with the Brynas Under-20 team in 2009-10.



Here is what NHL director of European scouting Goran Stubb said of Jarnkrok on NHL.com: "He's small, but extremely skillful. A very fast skater, very quick moves, good hands -- he's an exciting player, great attitude."



Jarnkrok competed for Sweden at the 2009 Under-18 World championships, tying for the team lead in assists (seven) and finishing with a plus-five rating.



He was ranked fourth among European skaters by NHL Central Scouting, a sharp improvement from his No. 21 mid-term ranking.



McKeen's draft report said of Jarnkrok: "He has a conscious two-way game that

is backed by superior hockey sense and speed. Jarnkrok is incredibly fast and darts in

and out of scoring areas. He processes the game incredibly well and is always a step

ahead of other players. Despite being undersized at 5-11 and 160 pounds, his innate hockey sense and passing skills help him elude checks and maneuvers into scoring areas. He also plays a feisty, spirited game and does not hesitate to get his nose dirty. Jarnkrok supports the defence and is a pit-bull on the fore check, often

winning loose puck battles in open ice and along the boards.''



He lists the Red Wings as his favorite team and fellow Swede Henrik Zetterberg his favorite player.



